batting

noun

bat·​ting ˈba-tiŋ 

1

a

: the action of one who bats

b

: the use of or ability with a bat

2

: layers or sheets of raw cotton or wool or of synthetic fibrous material used for lining quilts or for stuffing or packaging

also : a blanket of thermal insulation (such as fiberglass)

Examples of batting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shortstop Brent Lee, at ninth in the batting order, gave the Mustangs and 8-1 lead with a two RBI double. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2024

With the addition of the new stats, MLB also has a new batting leader. —Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024

Following a 25-pitch live batting practice session Thursday, the outing will be Ray’s first time pitching in a game since undergoing Tommy John and flexor tendon surgeries last spring. —Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024

This week, 78 years after his last base hit, Josh Gibson became baseball’s all-time batting leader. —Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing batting

• batting average
• batting cage
• without batting an eyelash

Kids Definition

batting

noun

bat·​ting ˈbat-iŋ 

: layers or sheets of cotton or wool or of synthetic material used mostly for stuffing quilts or packaging goods