The noun bat has 5 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) bat, chiropteran -- (nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate)
2. (1) bat, at-bat -- ((baseball) a turn trying to get a hit; "he was at bat when it happened"; "he got four hits in four at-bats")
3. squash racket, squash racquet, bat -- (a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash)
4. cricket bat, bat -- (the club used in playing cricket; "a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting")
5. bat -- (a club used for hitting a ball in various games)
Overview of verb bat
The verb bat has 5 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (11) bat -- (strike with, or as if with a baseball bat; "bat the ball")
2. (2) bat, flutter -- (wink briefly; "bat one's eyelids")
3. bat -- (have a turn at bat; "Jones bats first, followed by Martinez")
4. bat -- (use a bat; "Who's batting?")
5. cream, bat, clobber, drub, thrash, lick -- (beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!")