/ Dictionary / Index P pinch hitter: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pinch' hit'ter Pronunciation: [key] a substitute who bats for a teammate, often at a critical moment of the game. any substitute for another, esp. in an emergency. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pinch hit Pinchot Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language