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

Veteran starters Nick Pivetta and Joe Musgrove, amid their rehabilitation from elbow injures, threw live batting practice Friday at the Padres’ complex in Arizona. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Xander Bogaerts will bat eighth for a second game in a row and Freddy Fermin is behind the plate and batting ninth. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026

Injury updates Right-hander Tyler Glasnow (back spasms) has progressed to the live batting practice phase of his rehab progression, Roberts said. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Across 14 seasons, Garcia operated in that batting practice role. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

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