verb
- hits a baseball lightly so that it rolls slowly along the ground
Usage: baseball
noun
- plural of bunt; light hits in baseball that cause the ball to roll slowly
- plural of bunt; fungal diseases that affect cereal grains
Usage: baseball
Usage: agriculture; plant pathology
Examples
- The player bunts the ball down the third base line.
- She bunts successfully to advance the runner.
- The coach teaches his players when to attempt bunts.
- Several bunts helped the team score runs in the final inning.
- Wheat bunts can significantly reduce crop yields.
- Farmers treat their seeds to prevent bunts and other diseases.