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

After Arenado finished his batting practice, a long line of Diamondbacks fans waited patiently in line to get his autograph. —Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026

Six of Newport Harbor’s eight hits came from the six through nine spots in the batting order and those players combined for five RBIs. —Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026

Aaron Boone said that Max Fried will throw live batting practice on Wednesday. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026

Crawford is scheduled to throw an up-and-down and Sandoval live batting practice within the coming days. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 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