batting

bat-ting · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The action of hitting with a bat in baseball or cricket.

  2. 2.

    Cotton or other material prepared in sheets for padding.

  3. 3.

    A player's performance with the bat.

  4. 4.

    Taking a turn to hit the ball.

Phrases & expressions

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    batting average — A statistic measuring hitting success.
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    batting cage — An enclosure for batting practice.
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    batting order — The sequence in which batters hit.
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    batting practice — Training session for hitting.
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    go to bat for — Support or defend someone.
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    batting a thousand — Achieving perfect success.

Related words

Antonyms: fielding, pitching
See also: baseball, bat, cricket, hitting
Synonyms: hitting

Etymology

From bat + -ing. For sports: from the verb "to bat." For textiles: possibly related to "beat" (as in beating cotton to prepare it).