heavy hitter
heavy hitter · heavy hitters
A player with a favorable batting average who is especially good at hitting the ball…A player with a favorable batting average who is especially good at hitting the ball deep into the outfield or farther.
Meaning
3 sensesA player with a favorable batting average who is especially good at hitting the ball deep into the outfield or farther.
(broadly)In any sport, a strong, physical player who is particularly effective.
(idiomatic)Someone or something of considerable importance; a person who is a major decision maker or capable achiever; an especially significant organization or an especially functional object.
More definitions
- an influential person who works hard to promote the causes they are interested in
Forms
plural: heavy hittersSynonyms
2 synonymsperson of importance:big shotheavyweight