ˈhɪtər

Definitions

1. noun

a person who hits, especially a baseball player, especially one who hits the ball with skill

“The team’s star hitter led the league in home runs this season.”

2. verb

to strike or hit something, especially a ball

“The batter tried to hitter the ball out of the playing field.”

3. verb

to have a strong effect or influence on something

“The news story hit the front page and was a major hitter in the world of politics.”