batting cage

noun

: a screen placed around the back and sides of the home plate area to stop baseballs during batting practice

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Betts took a step up in his rehab on Friday by taking batting practice in the batting cage. Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026 The 3,000-square-foot setup is located in a barn on the property, which also boasts a wet bar and a batting cage. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 It will be built over the existing Slick Track and batting cages, Wahooz spokesperson Tiffany Watts told the Idaho Statesman in an email. Rose Evans april 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026 That injury came on a swing in the batting cage and sidelined him for about two weeks. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for batting cage

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of batting cage was in 1891

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“Batting cage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batting%20cage. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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