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

Correa tore a tendon in his left ankle while taking batting practice before Tuesday’s 2-1 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers. —Chandler Rome, New York Times, 6 May 2026

Valdez looked like a batting practice pitcher as the Red Sox treated him like a piñata. —Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026

Ohtani, not in the batting order Tuesday, wouldn’t get to combat the homer with his own swing. —Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026

Manager Clayton McCullough shook up his batting order, moving Xavier Edwards to leadoff for the first time this season, batting Hicks third for only the third time in his career; and slotting Marsee in the fifth hole for the first time this season after hitting leadoff much of the season. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 May 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