batter

[ həˈloʊ ]

Fav

Frequency

7.5

out of

Definition

Batter is a term used in cooking and sports. In cooking, it refers to a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and liquid, often used to make cakes, pancakes, and cookies. This mixture is beaten to create a smooth, lump-free consistency.

More examples

Lost in Translation?
Brainstorm batter

Conjugation

"batter" as verb

1 - To hit or strike violently and repeatedly.

2 - To coat with batter (the food ingredient).

3 - To defeat soundly; to thrash.

"batter" as noun

1 - A beaten mixture of flour and liquid (usually egg and milk), used for baking (e.g. pancakes, cake, or Yorkshire pudding) or to coat food (e.g. fish) prior to frying

2 - A binge, a heavy drinking session.

3 - A paste of clay or loam.

"batter" as noun

1 - An incline on the outer face of a built wall.

"batter" as verb

1 - To slope (of walls, buildings etc.).

"batter" as noun

1 - The player attempting to hit the ball with a bat.

2 - The player attempting to hit the ball with a bat; a batsman.

More examples

Synonyms

1 - beat

2 - strike

3 - hit

4 - punch

5 - thump

6 - slap

More examples

Antonyms

1 - deflate

2 - solidify

3 - stabilize

4 - fortify

5 - strengthen

6 - reinforce

More examples

Examples in Context

1 - Ensure you coat the pan with butter before pouring in the batter .

1 - Asegúrate de engrasar el molde con mantequilla antes de verter la masa .

2 - It's essential to mill the ingredients properly for a smooth batter .

2 - Es esencial triturar bien los ingredientes para obtener una masa suave.

3 - He always forgets to oil the sheet pan before adding the batter .

3 - Siempre olvida engrasar la bandeja antes de añadir la mezcla .

4 - The churned batter quickly filled the cake pan, promising a delicious dessert.

4 - La mezcla batida llenó rápidamente el molde del pastel, prometiendo un delicioso postre.

5 - With great precision, she threw out the batter , ensuring their victory.

5 - Con gran precisión, puso fuera al bateador , asegurando su victoria.

6 - The player decided to bowl with a spin to confuse the batter .

6 - El jugador decidió lanzar con efecto para confundir al bateador .

More examples

Word in Motion

Home Run Happy Dance GIF by Laff

home run baseball GIF by Boomerang Official

Uh Oh Oops GIF by Boomerang Official

ball throw GIF by South Park

Cake Baking GIF by The Great British Bake Off

Cartoon Batter GIF by World Baseball Stars

More examples

Videos

🎬

Coming Soon

Video examples with timestamped captions are on the way.

batter

Lost in Translation? Brainstorm batter

Lost in Translation?
Brainstorm batter