batting

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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)

batting

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present participle of bat entry 2, bat entry 4

Examples of batting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

And when veteran infielder Miguel Rojas pinch-hit for Alex Freeland in the eighth inning, the 21-year-old De Paula and 29-year-old Kyle Tucker were the only Dodgers under 30 remaining in the batting order. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Right-hander Joe Jiménez, who hasn't pitched since 2024 due to three operations on his left knee, also threw batting practice. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

McCullough has left himself open to criticism by yanking several starting pitchers early in games, citing data that starters aren’t as effective when facing a batting order for a third time. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Center fielder Michael Harris II, batting leadoff, led the offensive charge. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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