Sport. A ball struck high in the air; = skyer, n.

In various specific or technical senses. Cricket, etc. A hit for which one run is scored; a single point. Also in Baseball, spec. = one-baser n. at…

Baseball and Cricket. A ball hit in such a way as to skim quickly along the ground. Obsolete.

= base hit n. at base, n.1 compounds 2b.

Baseball. A ground ball, esp. one that is weakly hit.

Baseball. = sacrifice hit n. at compounds 2.

Baseball. A hit which enables the batter to reach third base.

a hit that enables the batter to reach second base safely.

(see quot. 1881).

Baseball. A ball hit in a very high, short arc, providing an easy catch; a pop fly.

Baseball. A ball hit in a very high, short arc, providing an easy catch. Frequently attributive, as pop fly (fly, n.2 2b), pop foul, etc.

A fly ball hit in a game, esp. one that is easy to catch because it is hit directly to a fielder. Obsolete.

Baseball. An act of stopping the ball with the bat without striking. Also bunt-hit. U.S.

Sport. An action intended to make one's position safer. Baseball. A base hit (base hit n. at base, n.1 compounds 2b), esp. a single.

More generally, in other sports: a type of shot in which the ball is struck forcefully, and follows a fast, typically straight trajectory. Sometimes…

Baseball. ‘A play wherein a base runner starts with the pitcher's throw as the batter attempts a hit, a sacrifice hit’ (Dict. Amer.).

A hit made by a substitute batter. Frequently attributive.

a fly ball that falls to the ground between the infield and the outfield and results in a base hit.

Baseball. The use of squeeze play (squeeze play, n. 1a); a bunt made to try to bring home a runner from third base.

Baseball. A ball which having been struck rebounds from the ground. U.S. slang.

(see quot. 1976).

North American Sport (esp. American Football and Baseball). A hit, kick, or throw which travels only a short distance, esp. as a result of being…

a ball driven straight and low above the ground.

A weakly hit ball which glances off the end of the bat.

A shot made at the top of a jump, usually by bouncing the ball off the backboard into the basket.

the bunt (bunt, n.8 2) made in squeeze play (squeeze play, n. 1a); also as v. intransitive.

Baseball. A ball hit directly back to the pitcher.

A type of hit characterized by its great height; esp. one which sends the ball over the left-field fence, scoring a home run.

Baseball. A ball hit into a space between outfielders.

an outfield fly that is caught so that the batter is put out but which allows a base runner to advance after the ball is caught.

a bunt that puts the batter out whilst allowing a base runner to advance.