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

The Surrey player will come in at No 8, bolstering England’s batting line up, but will also offer a spin option with his off-break bowling. —James Wallace, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025

Filled with polyester batting, the comforter is plush, fluffy, and perfect for keeping you warm during the winter months or when temperatures are on the cooler side. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025

Made from a 100% waffle-weave cotton and filled with polyester batting, each sham has an envelope enclosure and reverses to solid on the opposite side. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025

Humans were seen tossing balls underhand or stepping up to test batting responses. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Nov. 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