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Definition of pitch
1 : a black or dark viscous substance obtained as a residue in the distillation of organic materials and especially tars
2 : any of various bituminous substances
3 : resin obtained from various conifers and often used medicinally
4 : any of various artificial mixtures resembling resinous or bituminous pitches
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Origin and Etymology of pitch
Middle English pich, from Old English pic, from Latin pic-, pix; akin to Greek pissa pitch, Old Church Slavonic pĭcĭlŭ
pitch
Definition of pitch
transitive verb
: to cover, smear, or treat with or as if with pitch
First Known Use of pitch
before 12th century
pitch
Definition of pitch
transitive verb
1 : to erect and fix firmly in place pitch a tent
2 : to throw usually with a particular objective or toward a particular point pitch hay onto a wagon: such asa : to throw (a baseball) to a batterb : to toss (something, such as coins) so as to fall at or near a mark pitch penniesc : to put aside or discard by or as if by throwing pitched the trash into the bin
3a : to present or advertise especially in a high-pressure way : plug, promoteb : to attempt to persuade especially with a sales pitchc : to present (a movie or program idea) for consideration (as by a TV producer)
4a (1) : to cause to be at a particular level or of a particular quality a test pitched at a 5th-grade reading level (2) : to set in a particular musical keyb : to cause to be set at a particular angle : slope
5 : to utter glibly and insincerely
6a : to use as a starting pitcherb : to play as pitcher
7 : to hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with backspin so that it rolls very little after striking the green
8 : throw 6 pitch a fit
intransitive verb
pitch into
Origin and Etymology of pitch
Middle English pichen to thrust, drive, fix firmly, probably from Old English *piccan, from Vulgar Latin *piccare — more at pike
Synonym Discussion of pitch
pitch
Definition of pitch
1a : slope; also : degree of slope : rakeb : the distance between any of various things: such as (1) : distance between one point on a gear tooth and the corresponding point on the next tooth (2) : distance from any point on the thread of a screw to the corresponding point on an adjacent thread measured parallel to the axisc : the theoretical distance a propeller would advance longitudinally in one revolutiond : the number of teeth or of threads per inche : a unit of width of type based on the number of times a letter can be set in a linear inch
2 : the action or a manner of pitching; especially : an up-and-down movement — compare yaw
4a : the relative level, intensity, or extent of some quality or state tensions rose to a feverish pitchb (1) : the property of a sound and especially a musical tone that is determined by the frequency of the waves producing it : highness or lowness of sound (2) : a standard frequency for tuning instrumentsc (1) : the difference in the relative vibration frequency of the human voice that contributes to the total meaning of speech (2) : a definite relative pitch that is a significant phenomenon in speech
5a : a steep place : declivityb : the portion of a route (as in mountain climbing or caving) between belay points
6 chiefly British a : an outdoor site (as for camping or doing business)b : playing field 1
7 : an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump
8a : an often high-pressure sales presentationb : advertisementc : recommendation, plug made a pitch for tax cuts
Illustration of pitch
First Known Use of pitch
14th century
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Definition of pitch for Students
pitched
;pitching
1 : to set up and fix firmly in place We pitched a tent.
2 : to throw usually toward a certain point I pitched hay onto a wagon.
3 : to throw a baseball or softball to a batter
4 : to plunge or fall forward
6 : to fix or set at a certain highness or lowness … he pitched the call high enough to make it sound like a young turkey gobbling. — Virginia Hamilton, M. C. Higgins
7 : to move in such a way that one end falls while the other end rises The ship pitched in a rough sea.
pitch in
: to contribute to a common task or goal We all pitched in to clean the mess.
Definition of pitch for Students
1 : highness or lowness of sound
2 : amount of slope The roof has a steep pitch.
3 : an up-and-down movement the pitch of a ship
4 : the throw of a baseball or softball to a batter
5 : the amount or level of something (as a feeling) Excitement reached a high pitch.
pitched
\ˈpicht\ adjective a high-pitched voiceDefinition of pitch for Students
1 : a dark sticky substance left over from distilling tar and used in making roofing paper, in waterproofing seams, and in paving
2 : resin from various evergreen trees (as the pine)
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of pitch
1: a black or dark viscous substance obtained as a residue in the distillation of organic materials and especially tars
2: resin obtained from various conifers and often used medicinally
pitch
Medical Definition of pitch
: the property of a sound and especially a musical tone that is determined by the frequency of the waves producing it : highness or lowness of sound
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