Looking for the meaning of the word BATTENING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BATTENING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Batten
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘improve in condition, grow fat’): from Old Norse batna ‘get better’, related to better
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbatn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
thrive or prosper at the expense of
Short Definition:thrive or prosper at expense of
Examples:- multinational monopolies batten on the working classes
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 16
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 12
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 12
