batting

noun

bat·​ting ˈba-tiŋ How to pronounce batting (audio)
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)

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Snell pitched to hitters in live batting practice on Wednesday and is scheduled to do so again on Saturday. Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025 Right-hander Luis Gil, sidelined since straining his right lat during spring training, will throw either a third batting practice session Tuesday or Wednesday, or begin a minor league rehab assignment. Mike Fitzpatrick, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2025 When your starting third baseman is ninth in the batting order, that’s a problem. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025 Besides the unpredictability of injuries, starting pitchers are also confronting pitch count limitations and rarely compete against an opponent’s batting order more than twice in a ball game. Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for batting

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of batting was in 1611

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“Batting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batting. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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batting

noun
bat·​ting ˈbat-iŋ How to pronounce batting (audio)
: layers or sheets of cotton or wool or of synthetic material used mostly for stuffing quilts or packaging goods

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