Definitions:

1. A small, hand-held racket used to strike the ball in table tennis. NOUN
   • The new table-tennis bat had a specialized rubber surface for better spin control.
2. A sports equipment used in table tennis, usually made of laminated wooden blades covered with rubber on one or both sides depending on the player's grip style. NOUN
   • The wooden core of a table-tennis bat gives it durability and stability.
3. Paddle used to play table tennis. NOUN
   • The quality of a table-tennis bat significantly influences a player's performance.

Synonyms:

• Table-tennis paddle
• Table-tennis racket
• table-tennis racquet