intransitive verb
Definition: In baseball, to lightly tap the ball with the bat instead of swinging at it, usually to advance a runner.
Example: The batter decided to bunt to help the runner move to second base.
noun
Definition: A type of hit in baseball where the batter lightly taps the ball with the bat, usually to advance a runner or to get on base.
Example: The player executed a perfect bunt to move the runner to second base.
transitive verb
Definition: In baseball, to lightly hit a pitched ball so that it rolls slowly in front of the infielders, often to advance a base runner.
Example: He decided to bunt the ball to help the runner reach second base.