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

Whitman-Hanson is young but competitive, bolstered by Roger Williams commit Tyler Pruitt (3B), standout pitcher David McNaught, two-way star Caine Allen (SS/P) and batting leader Frankie Curreri. —Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026

Left-hander Sam Hentges (right knee surgery, left shoulder surgery) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice on Tuesday. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026

Ryan McMahon, out of Tuesday’s lineup amid a 2-for-23 start to the season, got some extra, on-field batting practice in hours before the Yankees played the A’s on Tuesday. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026

Roberts said he is scheduled to throw again on Sunday and then face hitters in live batting practice sometime next week. —Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 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