batting

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noun

bat·​ting ˈba-tiŋ How to pronounce batting (audio)
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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)

batting

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present participle of bat entry 2, bat entry 4

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Game 3 thoughts —Well, Shohei Ohtani is in the lineup and batting sixth. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Smith did not take the field on Monday evening after he was hit on the helmet while batting and underwent a concussion test. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 In Game 3 of the Dodgers’ NLDS win over the Atlanta Braves, Roberts dropped the slumping superstar to fifth in the batting order, his lowest lineup position since 2020. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Rays manager Kevin Cash placed him fifth in the batting order, finding room for Vilade by sitting lefty-swinging Chandler Simpson, a fixture in the lineup all season. — Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for batting

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First Known Use

Noun

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of batting was in 1611

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batting

noun
bat·​ting ˈbat-iŋ How to pronounce batting (audio)
: layers or sheets of cotton or wool or of synthetic material used mostly for stuffing quilts or packaging goods

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