What does Batman mean?

Definitions for Batman
ˈbæt mənbat·man

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. batmannoun

    an orderly assigned to serve a British military officer

Wiktionary

  1. Batmannoun

    A province in Turkey.

  2. Batmannoun

    The capital city of Batman Province, Turkey.

  3. Batmannoun

    A fictional hero of DC Comics whose name is Bruce Wayne and who uses a bat-themed costume and equipment and regularly has the assistance of his sidekick Robin.

Wikipedia

  1. Batman

    Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in the 27th issue of the comic book Detective Comics on March 30, 1939. In the DC Universe continuity, Batman is the alias of Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American playboy, philanthropist, and industrialist who resides in Gotham City. Batman's origin story features him swearing vengeance against criminals after witnessing the murder of his parents Thomas and Martha as a child, a vendetta tempered with the ideal of justice. He trains himself physically and intellectually, crafts a bat-inspired persona, and monitors the Gotham streets at night. Kane, Finger, and other creators accompanied Batman with supporting characters, including his sidekicks Robin and Batgirl; allies Alfred Pennyworth, James Gordon, and Catwoman; and foes such as the Penguin, the Riddler, Two-Face, and his archenemy, the Joker. Kane conceived Batman in early 1939 to capitalize on the popularity of DC's Superman; although Kane frequently claimed sole creation credit, Finger substantially developed the concept from a generic superhero into something more bat-like. The character received his own spin-off publication, Batman, in 1940. Batman was originally introduced as a ruthless vigilante who frequently killed or maimed criminals, but evolved into a character with a stringent moral code and strong sense of justice. Unlike most superheroes, Batman does not possess any superpowers, instead relying on his intellect, fighting skills, and wealth. The 1960s Batman television series used a camp aesthetic, which continued to be associated with the character for years after the show ended. Various creators worked to return the character to his darker roots in the 1970s and 1980s, culminating with the 1986 miniseries The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller. DC has featured Batman in many comic books, including comics published under its imprints such as Vertigo and Black Label. The longest-running Batman comic, Detective Comics, is the longest-running comic book in the United States. Batman is frequently depicted alongside other DC superheroes, such as Superman and Wonder Woman, as a member of organizations such as the Justice League and the Outsiders. In addition to Bruce Wayne, other characters have taken on the Batman persona on different occasions, such as Jean-Paul Valley / Azrael in the 1993–1994 "Knightfall" story arc; Dick Grayson, the first Robin, from 2009 to 2011; and Jace Fox, son of Wayne's ally Lucius, as of 2021. DC has also published comics featuring alternate versions of Batman, including the incarnation seen in The Dark Knight Returns and its successors, the incarnation from the Flashpoint (2011) event, and numerous interpretations from Elseworlds stories. One of the most iconic characters in popular culture, Batman has been listed among the greatest comic book superheroes and fictional characters ever created. He is one of the most commercially successful superheroes, and his likeness has been licensed and featured in various media and merchandise sold around the world; this includes toy lines such as Lego Batman and video games like the Batman: Arkham series. Batman has been adapted in live-action and animated incarnations, including the 1960s Batman television series played by Adam West and in film by Michael Keaton in Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992), and The Flash (2023), Val Kilmer in Batman Forever (1995), George Clooney in Batman and Robin (1997), Christian Bale in The Dark Knight trilogy (2005–2012), Ben Affleck in the DC Extended Universe (2016–present), and Robert Pattinson in The Batman (2022). Kevin Conroy, Diedrich Bader, Jensen Ackles and Will Arnett, among others, have provided the character's voice.

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  1. batman

    Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger and first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. Batman, also known as Bruce Wayne, is a wealthy industrialist who fights crime in Gotham City. Unlike most superheroes, Batman does not possess any superpowers, but instead relies on his genius intellect, physical prowess, martial arts skills, detective skills, wealth, and indomitable will to combat villains. The character is also known for his iconic bat-themed costume and equipment.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Batmannoun

    a weight used in the East, varying according to the locality; in Turkey, the greater batman is about 157 pounds, the lesser only a fourth of this; at Aleppo and Smyrna, the batman is 17 pounds

  2. Batmannoun

    a man who has charge of a bathorse and his load

Wikidata

  1. Batman

    Batman is a fictional character, a comic book superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and first appeared in Detective Comics #27. Originally referred to as "the Bat-Man" and still referred to at times as "the Batman," the character is additionally known as "the Caped Crusader," "the Dark Knight," and "the World's Greatest Detective," among other titles. Batman's secret identity is Bruce Wayne, an American billionaire playboy, industrialist, and philanthropist. Having witnessed the murder of his parents as a child, he swore revenge on criminals, an oath tempered with the greater ideal of justice. Wayne trains himself both physically and intellectually and dons a bat-themed costume in order to fight crime. Batman operates in the fictional Gotham City, assisted by various supporting characters including his crime-fighting partner, Robin, his butler Alfred Pennyworth, the police commissioner Jim Gordon, and occasionally the heroine Batgirl. He fights an assortment of villains, often referred to as the "rogues gallery," which includes the Joker, the Penguin, the Riddler, Two-Face, Ra's al Ghul, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, and Catwoman, among others. Unlike most superheroes, he does not possess any superpowers; he makes use of intellect, detective skills, science and technology, wealth, physical prowess, martial arts skills, an indomitable will, fear, and intimidation in his continuous war on crime.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Batman

    bat′man, baw′man, n. a man who has charge of a bathorse. [See Bathorse.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. batman

    A Turkish weight of 6 okes, or about 18 lbs. English. There is also a smaller batman in Turkey, of about 4 lbs. 10 ozs. English. In Persia there are also two batmans--the larger equal to 12 lbs. English, and the other is of about half that weight. Also, a soldier assigned to a mounted officer as groom.

Editors Contribution

  1. BATMAN

    A cool superhero that fights crime with gaghtets and is dress like a bat and is also a billioner named Bruce Wayne.


    Submitted by rinat on April 30, 2020  

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. BATMAN

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Batman is ranked #28525 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Batman surname appeared 836 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Batman.

    89.5% or 749 total occurrences were White.
    2.9% or 25 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    2.7% or 23 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    2.6% or 22 total occurrences were Black.
    1% or 9 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    0.9% or 8 total occurrences were Asian.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Batman in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Batman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Batman in a Sentence

  1. Marlene Bonnelly:

    'The Dark Knight Returns' Batman completely reshaped how I, and many other comic book fans, viewed the character.

  2. Jennifer Garner:

    Ben is super busy and I'm super happy for him, i chose to stay home this year and just said, 'Go for it babe. Do it all. Do ‘Gone Girl,’ do ‘Batman,’ do ‘The Accountant.’ Do everything.' I want that for him and I'm happy for him. And he says the same to me. Except that he's really busy. But he understands that when I really have to do it, we figure it out.

  3. Warner Bros.:

    Our hearts go out to the victims of recent terrorist attacks, their families and the communities impacted around the world, rather than yield to terror, we’ve decided to join the film’s fans and move forward with the London premiere of ‘Batman v. Superman’ this evening.

  4. Batman:

    Batman You killed my parents. The Joker What What What are you talking about Batman I made you, you made me first. The Joker Give me a break. I was a kid when I killed your parents. When I say I made you you gotta say you made me. How childish can you get

  5. Milo Ventimiglia:

    As cool as that would have been because every boy wants to be Batman, it's OK. Robert Pattinson's an amazing actor. I'm super excited for him.

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