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

Judge also won his first batting title this season. —Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025

Roberts’ options are largely limited to reshuffling his batting order or bringing someone like Alex Call, Miguel Rojas or Hyeseong Kim into the mix. —Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025

Meanwhile, down the first-base line MLB Network’s commentators are on the air, on a portable stage with netting behind them just in case a batting practice drive heads in their direction. —Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025

The Oranje just missed the medal round, but defeated Cuba with a smattering of former big leaguers, including former Giants batting coach Hensley Meulens. —Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025

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