In cooking, batter is a thick or thin mixture, usually made of a ground grain, a liquid, and a fat. Batters are used to make cakes, some breads, to coat meat or vegetables when frying, or to make pancakes or cookies.
In baseball and softball, the batter is the person whose turn it is to hit the ball with the bat.
In cricket, a batter is more commonly known as a batsman. The term batter is used mostly by Australians. A batsman is a person who hits the ball bowled by a bowler.
As a verb, batter means to pommel, to beat up, or to inflict harm.
