Bat (noun)

1. A club used for hitting a ball in games such as cricket and baseball.
2. An implement with a handle and a solid surface, used for hitting or beating.

Origin:

Old english bætt, of germanic origin; related to dutch bat, german batzen "a slap", also to beat.

Examples:

1. He held the bat in his hand and waited for the pitch.
2. The baseball bat was made of wood.
3. She used a bat to beat the rug.
4. The bats in the cave were waking up.
5. The cricket bat was passed down from his grandfather.