# pinch hitter

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A substitute batter; one who pinch-hits.
2. An aggressive batsman brought on to score runs quickly, even at the risk of losing his wicket.
3. A person who substitutes for another to perform one or more tasks.

## Etymology
From pinch hit + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pinch-hitter