bates
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bates¹
- /beɪts/
Sounds like baits, Bates · Rhymes with -eɪts
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bate
Bates²
- /beɪts/
Where it comes from
A patronymic surname that is derived from Batte, a medieval form of the male given name Bartholomew + -s (denoting "son of") hence meaning "son of Bartholomew".
proper noun
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
- An unincorporated community in Scott County, Arkansas.
- An unincorporated community in New Berlin Township, Sangamon County, Illinois.
- A ghost town in Acme Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan.
- A township in Iron County, Michigan.
- A hamlet in the town of Ellington, Chautauqua County, New York.
- An unincorporated community in Grant County, Oregon.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: chiropteran, lick, drub, flutter, lumber, thrash, clobber, squash racket, baseball bat, cricket bat, at-bat, squash racquet, betts, bars, pares, pats
Talk about this word "bates." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bates. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. bates. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bates "bates." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bates.Cite this
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title = {bates},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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