batman

/ˈbætmən/
noun
  1. A fictional superhero who fights crime in Gotham City, created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. He is a wealthy businessman named Bruce Wayne who dresses as a bat.
    • My little brother dressed up as Batman for Halloween.
    • Many people consider Batman one of the greatest comic book heroes of all time.
    • Batman uses his intelligence and gadgets to defeat villains like the Joker.
  2. A soldier assigned as a personal servant or assistant to a British military officer.
    • During the war, a batman was responsible for the officer's personal supplies.
    • He served as a batman to a colonel in the British army.
    • The officer's batman polished his boots and prepared his uniform every morning.
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