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

Varsho singled and walked while batting cleanup for a team that has struggled to get meaningful offensive contributions from its outfielders for most of the season. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

In being traded to the Phillies, Arraez can still qualify for the NL batting title. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Per reports, the second-place Phillies traded for three-time batting champ Luis Arraez and a reliever Monday. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Few things stop people in their tracks like the sight of Junior Caminero taking batting practice. — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 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