noun
- a fictional superhero character who fights crime while wearing a bat-themed costume
- a soldier assigned as a personal servant to a British military officer
Usage: British military; historical
Examples
- Batman is one of the most popular comic book superheroes.
- The new Batman movie was released last summer.
- Children often dress up as Batman for Halloween.
- The colonel’s batman polished his boots every morning.
- During World War II, each officer had a batman to assist with daily tasks.
- Batman prepared the officer’s uniform for the inspection.