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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Trea Turner won the batting title.
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Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
As a heritage brand with deep roots—founded in 1853 in what is now Manhattan’s Nolita neighborhood—the brand has innovated from horsehair and straw beds to even more premium natural materials like cotton batting.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 5 Oct. 2025
As a result, the Royals dropped India down in the batting order.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Wilson, who started in the All-Star game for the American League, has stayed in the chase for a batting title with Aaron Judge and entered Friday hitting .313 on the season and will likely finish No. 2 in American League Rookie of the Year voting behind Kurtz.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
As a heritage brand with deep roots—founded in 1853 in what is now Manhattan’s Nolita neighborhood—the brand has innovated from horsehair and straw beds to even more premium natural materials like cotton batting.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 5 Oct. 2025
As a result, the Royals dropped India down in the batting order.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Wilson, who started in the All-Star game for the American League, has stayed in the chase for a batting title with Aaron Judge and entered Friday hitting .313 on the season and will likely finish No. 2 in American League Rookie of the Year voting behind Kurtz.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Batting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batting. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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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
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