Definition

A young boy who works for a baseball team, taking care of the team's equipment, especially the bats used in the game.

Example

The batboy quickly retrieved the bats after each inning.

Conversation

Did you see that batboy at the game yesterday?

Yeah, he was really good at keeping everything organized.

I wonder how he got that job as a batboy in the first place.

It must be fun to be so close to the action during the game!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'batboy' is formed from 'bat' (from Old English *bat*, meaning a flying mammal) and 'boy' (from Old English *bōia*, meaning a young male). The term 'batboy' refers to a young male who assists in the game of baseball, typically by handling bats and other equipment.

Memory Tip

Think of a young male ('boy') who helps with the equipment ('bat') in baseball — that's what a batboy does.

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