Bat ‧ man /ˈbætmæn/ BrE AmE trademark
a popular character in ↑ cartoon strip s , films, and television programmes, who fights criminals and protects ordinary people. He has a partner called Robin who sometimes helps him. Batman wears a large black ↑ cape and a black ↑ mask , and he drives a car called the Batmobile, which contains a lot of clever equipment and can travel very fast. When Batman has a good idea Robin usually says ‘Good thinking, Batman!’ People sometimes use this phrase humorously when someone suggests a plan.