batter meaning
batter :
batter, mixture
noun
▪ The batter is ready for the pancakes.
▪ The mixture is ready for the pancakes.
▪ She made a chocolate batter for the cake.
▪ She made a chocolate mixture for the cake.
paraphrasing
▪ mixture – batter
▪ dough – a thick mixture for baking
batter :
to hit, to strike
verb
▪ The player will batter the ball.
▪ The player will hit the ball.
▪ He battered the door until it broke.
▪ He hit the door until it broke.
paraphrasing
▪ hit – to strike something
▪ pound – to hit hard repeatedly
Pronunciation
batter [ˈbætər]
The stress is on 'bat' and sounds like 'bat-er'.
batter [ˈbætər]
The stress is on 'bat' and sounds like 'bat-er'.
Common phrases and grammar about batter
batter - Common meaning
noun
batter, mixture
verb
to hit, to strike
Part of Speech Changes for "batter"
▪ batter (noun) – mixture used in cooking
▪ battered (adjective) – hit or damaged by hitting
Common Expressions with "batter"
▪ make a batter – to create a mixture for cooking
▪ batter the eggs – to mix the eggs well
▪ batter down the door – to hit the door hard
▪ batter up – a call for the next player to hit
Important examples of batter in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, batter often refers to a mixture used in cooking.
Example of a confusing word: better (improved)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, batter can be used as both a noun and a verb, often needing context to show its use.
batter
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
batter for pancakes
'mixture for pancakes', used when discussing cooking.
batter down the hatches
means 'to prepare for trouble', often used in a figurative sense.
Differences between similar words and batter
batter
,
hit
differences
Batter means to hit something repeatedly, while hit can mean a single strike.
batter
,
mix
differences
Batter refers to a specific mixture for cooking, while mix can refer to combining any ingredients.
Words with the same origin as batter
The origin of batter
The word 'batter' comes from the Old French word 'battre,' meaning 'to beat or hit.'
Word structure
The composition is unknown.
Words with the same origin
The root of batter is 'bat.' Words with the same root include battle (to fight) and battering (hitting repeatedly).
