1. plural of batterer; people who beat or strike someone repeatedly, especially in a domestic or abusive context
Usage: often used in legal and social-work contexts to refer to perpetrators of domestic violence
2. plural of batterer; baseball players who bat or take turns hitting the ball
Usage: sports context
3. plural of batterer; things or devices that beat or strike repeatedly
Usage: technical or mechanical context

Examples

• The shelter provides support for victims of batterers.
• Domestic violence programs work to hold batterers accountable for their actions.
• The team's batterers struggled against the opposing pitcher.
• Industrial batterers are used to shape metal in manufacturing.
• Counseling programs aim to change the behavior of batterers.
• Several batterers were on base when the home run was hit.