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batman
/ˈbætˌmæn/
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What does batman mean?
noun
- A servant or valet to a military officer.
- (informal) A personal assistant or supporter.
verb
- To act as a batman, wait on an officer.
More meanings (11)
noun
- A unit of weight established in 1931 equal to 10 kg.
- Coelostathma discopunctana, a moth of Eastern North America.
- (historical) A Turkish unit of weight varying by location, time, and item from 2–8 okas (about 2.5–10 kg).
verb
- (slang) To climb up or down a rope free hand (i.e. as Batman does).
- (slang) Alternative letter-case form of batman.
interjection
- An intensifier for interjections created with the adjective holy, in imitation of dialogue between Batman and his sidekick Robin.
proper noun
- A province in the Black Sea region, in northern Turkey.
- A district of Batman Province, Turkey.
- A municipality, the capital city of Batman district and Batman Province, Turkey.
- A surname.
- A fictional hero and the main protagonist of DC Comics, noted for his intellect and stealth, who uses a bat-themed costume and equipment (including a belt with an array of utilities) and is assisted by his sidekick Robin.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈbætˌmæn/
CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗Pronunciation varies by speaker and region. About these dictionary pronunciations.
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Having left that soldier who was evidently drunk, Rostóv stopped the horse of a batman or groom of some important personage and began to question him.