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

Typically, players are barred from arriving early to the clubhouse and in most cases the team doesn’t take batting practice, which is a big part of Jenkins’ pregame routine. —Dan Hayes, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025

Is the batting title on Hoerner's mind? —Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025

Machado took multiple weeks’ worth of swings yesterday afternoon, his third day in a row of an extended early batting practice session on the field with hitting coach Victor Rodriguez. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025

Nathaniel Lowe is starting at first base and batting cleanup, catcher Carlos Narvaez is behind the dish and David Hamilton will start at second. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 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