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

The Marlins have also offered the family to return to a Marlins game with seats in the PNC Club or a suite, along with on-field access to batting practice. —Alex Krutchik, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025

First baseman Nolan Schanuel, who is out with a left wrist contusion, was set to try take some batting practice against a coach on Friday. —Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025

Fletcher was in Friday’s lineup, batting ninth and playing center field. —Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025

Los Angeles has already gone through two months of middling offensive production, even with Smith producing well enough to contend for the batting title. —Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing batting

• batting average
• batting cage
• without batting an eyelash

Rhymes for batting

• chatting
• matting
• patting
• platting
• combating
• combatting
• formatting

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