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

Lucas Giolito has been slightly behind the other starters, but is scheduled to throw his first live batting practice session on Monday. —Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025

In ’17, Blackmon hit .331 to win the National League batting title, slugged 37 homers and set a then-major league record with 103 RBIs from the leadoff position (since surpassed by Mookie Betts’s 107 and Ronald Acuña Jr.’s 106 in 2023). —Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2025

Ky Bush begins road to recovery after Tommy John surgery Bush knew something was wrong after throwing a pitch during live batting practice a week before the Sox reported to camp. —Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025

Wells just started swinging during live batting practice on Thursday. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 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