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

One of the area’s top two-way threats last spring, the senior left-hander/first baseman has been good enough to still be an anchor in the Blackhawks’ batting order and atop the pitching rotation. —Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026

Bangladesh made one lineup change, with batting allrounder Soumya Sarkar replacing Afif Hossain. —ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026

Back in left field and batting in the cleanup spot for the first time this season, Stowers went 2 for 3 with a double and a hit-by-pitch as the Marlins (10-12) beat the Milwaukee Brewers (12-9) 5-3 at loanDepot Park to avoid a sweep. —Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026

With Jarren Duran, Masataka Yoshida, Marcelo Mayer and Carlos Narváez sitting out, leadoff man Roman Anthony and right-fielder Wilyer Abreu, batting fifth, are the only lefties in the Boston lineup. —Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 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