batman

CEFRB2

/batˈman/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A fictional superhero who fights crime in Gotham City.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A personal assistant or supporter.

Examples

  • Batman and Robin are the only heroes in Gotham.

  • Batman is, above all else, a superhero.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈbæt.mən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To act as a batman, wait on an officer.

  2. A servant or valet to a military officer.

  3. A unit of weight established in 1931 equal to 10 kg.

More examples

In context

  • Batman is friends with Robin.

  • Euery bateman [in Bagdad] maketh 7. pound and 5. ounces English waight.

  • Their weights [in Khiva] are the great batman equal to 18 lb. russian, and the lesser batman 9¼.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From bat (“packsaddle”) + man. The element bat is from French bât, from Old French bast, from Late Latin bastum, possibly from Ancient Greek βαστάζω (bastázō, “to bear, carry, lift”).