battersbox
nounUK /ˈbætəz bɒks/
US /ˈbætərz bɑːks/
The marked area where a baseball player stands to hit the ball.
The player stepped into the batter's box and got ready to swing.
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2. A painted rectangle on the ground that shows where the batter must stand during a turn at bat.
The umpire checked that both feet were inside the batter's box.
3. The space a cricket batter must stay within while waiting for the ball.
In cricket, the batter's box is marked near the wickets.
4. A slang term for a tough spot where someone feels trapped or pressured.
Being asked to choose between his two friends put him in the batter's box.