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# batman

noun (Batman, a name); noun (batman, batmen, old military)

«batman» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (a name) Batman is a famous comic-book and film superhero who fights crime in Gotham City wearing a bat costume; his real name in the stories is Bruce Wayne. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/batman/#m1)
2. (old, UK military) A soldier who worked as a personal servant to an officer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/batman/#m2)

### In the lessons

In everyday life and play, children know Batman from comics, cartoons, films and toys; he has no superpowers but uses gadgets and training. In history books about the British Army, a batman looked after an officer's uniform and kit.

### Examples

- My brother dressed as Batman for the party. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/batman/#x1)
- Batman lives in Gotham City. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/batman/#x2)
- Batman's sidekick is Robin. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/batman/#x3)
- Batman uses gadgets instead of superpowers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/batman/#x4)
- The officer's batman polished his boots. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/batman/#x5)
- We watched a Batman cartoon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/batman/#x6)

### Note

As a superhero, it is a name with a capital B. The old military word is a different meaning and is said «BAT-man» too. Plural of the soldier: batmen.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «batman» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/batman/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«batman» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/batman.html) on Mova free.