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

Beau Webster offers steady control and batting depth if selected, while Lyon, with 562 Test wickets, provides the stability that allows the front-line quicks to attack in bursts. —Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025

This box-stitch quilt is available in the full/queen size, and it’s handcrafted and filled with polyester batting for plush warmth every night. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025

Shohei Ohtani’s decision to take a rare batting practice session on the field on Wednesday made headlines in Tokyo. —Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025

Sal Frelick was in the running for the NL batting title and has a Gold Glove. —Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 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