Hit
Noun, Verb
UK
/hÉŞt/
US
/hÉŞt/
Definition
(v) : To strike something with force, or to reach a target.
(n) : A strike or success.
(n) : A strike or success.
Example
"(v) : He hit the ball with the bat."
"(v) : The arrow hit the target in the center."
"(n) : His first book was a hit among young readers."
Explanation
Hit means to touch or strike something or someone with force. For example, “He hit the ball with the bat” (touching something with force). It can also mean to achieve a goal, become popular, or be successful (mostly informal). For example, “The website hit the top ranking on the list” (reached success). As a noun, it can mean a strike, like “He gave a strong hit to the ball”. People also use “hit” in casual talk to mean something popular or successful, like “That was a big hit in the market”.