noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A ball hit through the regions between the outfielders.

   "Bob's gapper cleared the bags."

2. 2
   Someone who is on or has done a gap year, or a break from study.

Etymology

From gap + -er.

Related phrases

gap year

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