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

With Ohtani both hitting well and appearing more refreshed lately, however, he’s been in the batting order for his past three starts on the mound. —Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026

Everything after that experience, DeLauter said about his whirlwind experience last October, should feel simple, such as starting for the Guardians on Opening Day, or batting in front of and then directly behind José Ramírez. —Zack Meisel, New York Times, 3 June 2026

Part of the credit goes to Sandoval and Vasquez Duran, who took batting practice and fielded groundballs when Guijarro opened the field to practice. —Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 2 June 2026

But Roberts said Pages has handled the move up in the batting order. —Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 2 June 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