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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Humans were seen tossing balls underhand or stepping up to test batting responses.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Nov. 2025
Just cornerback Cobie Durant batting away a deep ball, making a tackle for loss on a screen pass, and, for good measure, ripping the ball away from Cade Otton for his third interception of the season, all in the first quarter.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
Standing at an opposing 6-foot-7, Judge became just the third player to hit at least 50 home runs and win a batting title in the same season, joining Yankees great Mickey Mantle and Jimmie Foxx.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
The two-time National League All-Star and 2022 batting champion hasn't been quite as impactful for the last couple of seasons.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Nov. 2025
Just cornerback Cobie Durant batting away a deep ball, making a tackle for loss on a screen pass, and, for good measure, ripping the ball away from Cade Otton for his third interception of the season, all in the first quarter.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
Standing at an opposing 6-foot-7, Judge became just the third player to hit at least 50 home runs and win a batting title in the same season, joining Yankees great Mickey Mantle and Jimmie Foxx.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
The two-time National League All-Star and 2022 batting champion hasn't been quite as impactful for the last couple of seasons.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Batting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batting. Accessed 29 Nov. 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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