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

But ultimately, fans don’t come to the ballpark to watch 3-4 innings of junk balls and 75 MPH batting practice pitches. —Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026

Volpe, meanwhile, is set to begin taking live batting practice at the beginning of April, with a rehab assignment scheduled to follow by the middle of the month. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026

The Sox had second baseman Chase Meidroth and shortstop Colson Montgomery in the top two spots of the batting order on Monday. —Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026

As Kasevich rolled into second base with his first double on Friday, the infielder unveiled a calm smile while taking off his batting gloves. —Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 21 Mar. 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