Batman

Pronunciation: /ˈbætmən/

Definitions of batman

noun a person who dresses up as a bat for the purpose of fighting crime

Example Sentences

A1 My little brother dressed up as Batman for Halloween.

A2 Batman is a popular superhero character known for fighting crime in Gotham City.

B1 The Batman movie franchise has been a huge success at the box office.

B2 Many people admire Batman for his intelligence, strength, and determination.

C1 The character of Batman has evolved over the years in various comic books and movies.

C2 Some fans argue that Batman's dark and brooding personality sets him apart from other superheroes.

Examples of batman in a Sentence

formal Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

informal I love watching Batman movies, he's so cool!

slang Dude, did you see that new Batman trailer? It looks epic!

figurative She swooped in like Batman and saved the day.

Grammatical Forms of batman

• past tense: batted
• plural: batmen
• comparative: more batman
• superlative: most batman
• present tense: bats
• future tense: will bat
• perfect tense: have batted
• continuous tense: is batting
• singular: batman
• positive degree: batman
• infinitive: to batman
• gerund: batting
• participle: batting

Origin and Evolution of batman

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'batman' originated from the military term for a soldier assigned to an officer as a servant or orderly.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'batman' evolved to also refer to a man's personal servant or valet, and eventually became associated with the comic book character Batman, a fictional superhero.