batting

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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)

batting

2 of 2

present participle of bat entry 2, bat entry 4

Examples of batting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

When batting, a player faces an adult who pitches slow and underhanded for four throws. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

The Royals will look to acquire a right-handed bat to help balance the batting order. — Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Wearing a blue-and-red batting helmet, a warm-up jacket, and military fatigues, the Cuban leader watched as Chávez delivered a fastball that the umpire called strike three. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026

There is grass on the pitch as well, making batting difficult throughout the test. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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