Noun: slugger slú-gu(r)
- (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
"The power-hitting slugger stepped up to the plate, ready to swing for the fences";
- batter, hitter
- A boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches
"The slugger won the fight with a knockout in the third round";
- slogger
Derived forms: sluggers
Type of: ballplayer, baseball player, boxer, pugilist
Encyclopedia: Slugger