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

After batting practice, Raleigh will meet with the starting pitcher, pitching coach Pete Woodworth and an analyst to go through that night’s opposing batting order and a plan of attack. —Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025

While Game 1 did not feature many boo birds, Game 2 did, especially as frustrations with the offense — namely the big three of Harper, Kyle Schwarber, and Trea Turner — grew over 18 innings of poor batting. —Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025

But then again — here's a Game 3 prediction that puts the blame on the Tigers' lackluster batting. —Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025

It’s filled with batting that’s held in place by a diamond stitch pattern to prevent it from migrating in the washing machine. —Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 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