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slugger

American  
[sluhg-er] / ˈslʌg ər /

noun

  1. a person who strikes hard, especially a boxer noted for the ability to deliver hard punches.

  2. Baseball. a player who frequently gets extra-base hits; a strong hitter.

slugger British  
/ ˈslʌɡə /

noun

  1. (esp in boxing, baseball, etc) a person who strikes hard

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Etymology

Origin of slugger

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; slug 2 + -er 1

Vocabulary lists containing slugger

"Chicago" by Carl Sandburg

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They’ve been missing injured slugger Juan Soto, who is expected to return as early as Wednesday night.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Six were overturned by Major League Baseball’s new ABS challenge system, including back-to-back strike three challenges by Reds slugger Eugenio Suárez that delighted the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

A wild pitch from McLean left Venezuela with runners on second and third base and on the next pitch Kansas City Royals slugger Maikel Garcia's sacrifice fly allowed Perez to score.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Mike Trout says he would prefer to return to center field for the Angels, and the star slugger says he will skip the World Baseball Classic because of insurance issues.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

The slugger didn’t offer to help me, despite its ability to grow arms at will, and I waited for the spasms to recede before climbing back into the chair.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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