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)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Nick Senzel, who was out of the lineup Saturday and Sunday, was one of two hitters who took batting practice before Sunday’s game at American Family Field. 
The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2022 As several teammates took early batting practice, Rich Hill poked fun at the idea of larger bases by replacing third base with a chair cushion. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Good cause: During batting practice, Brandon Crawford, who is the Giants’ nominee for the Roberto Clemente award, was wearing a shirt supporting efforts to end pediatric cancer and provide resources for pediatric cancer patients. Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 Win a luxury suite, indoor batting practice at DDP, first pitch at a game, $100 in Dunkin' gift cards! Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Sep. 2022 Right fielder Gavin Sheets had a conversation with manager Tony La Russa during batting practice Tuesday, a couple of hours before the Chicago White Sox played the Kansas City Royals. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Thirteen coaches were there, many of them mingling on the field during batting practice. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2022 Jackson Holliday takes batting practice at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salisbury ahead of his Low-A Delmarva debut on Thursday. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2022 There are times that Goldschmidt won’t take batting practice on the field for as long as two weeks, Marmol says, while Arenado will hit until his hands bleed. Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 See More
The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2022 As several teammates took early batting practice, Rich Hill poked fun at the idea of larger bases by replacing third base with a chair cushion. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Good cause: During batting practice, Brandon Crawford, who is the Giants’ nominee for the Roberto Clemente award, was wearing a shirt supporting efforts to end pediatric cancer and provide resources for pediatric cancer patients. Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 Win a luxury suite, indoor batting practice at DDP, first pitch at a game, $100 in Dunkin' gift cards! Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Sep. 2022 Right fielder Gavin Sheets had a conversation with manager Tony La Russa during batting practice Tuesday, a couple of hours before the Chicago White Sox played the Kansas City Royals. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Thirteen coaches were there, many of them mingling on the field during batting practice. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2022 Jackson Holliday takes batting practice at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salisbury ahead of his Low-A Delmarva debut on Thursday. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2022 There are times that Goldschmidt won’t take batting practice on the field for as long as two weeks, Marmol says, while Arenado will hit until his hands bleed. Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing batting
Kids Definition
batting
noun
bat·ting ˈba-tiŋ
: sheets of soft material (as cotton or wool) used mostly for stuffing quilts or packaging goods
batting 1 of 2
noun
1
as in belting
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- belting
- hammering
- battering
- smashing
- thrashing
- whipping
- bashing
- beating
- mauling
- socking
- attack
- licking
- whaling
- pummeling
- pounding
- thumping
- lacing
- battery
- bludgeoning
- pelting
- walloping
- flogging
- clubbing
- injury
- buffeting
- paddling
- cudgeling
- cudgelling
- assault
- drubbing
- pummelling
- pommeling
- pommelling
- hurt
- harm
- damage
- terror
- threat
- detriment
- onslaught
- turbulence
- rupture
- tromping
- impairment
- fury
- savagery
- barbarity
- riot
- bulldozing
- browbeating
- shock
- outrage
- rampage
- storm
- rage
- frenzy
- revolt
- brutality
- upheaval
- outbreak
- bullying
- paroxysm
- hectoring
- foul play
- tumult
- violence
- uproar
- maiming
- force
- mutilation
- crippling
- strong-arming
- mayhem
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- pacifism
- nonviolence
- pacificism
2
as in fur
Synonyms & Similar Words
- fur
- pile
- nap
- floss
- lint
- fluff
- fuzz
- down
batting
2 of 2verb
1
as in hitting
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner batted the lamp off the table with one strike Synonyms & Similar Words
- hitting
- smacking
- knocking
- punching
- slapping
- banging
- slamming
- clipping
- clapping
- whacking
- pounding
- striking
- swiping
- cracking
- swatting
- slugging
- boxing
- nailing
- bashing
- hammering
- belting
- clouting
- thumping
- poking
- kicking
- licking
- tapping
- socking
- stroking
- jabbing
- bobbing
- pushing
- rapping
- whaling
- flicking
- biffing
- bludgeoning
- clobbering
- chopping
- thwacking
- zapping
- slogging
- smiting
- shoving
- bopping
- bunting
- walloping
- pasting
- tagging
- clocking
- busting
- bonking
- stabbing
- battering
- bumping
- mauling
- beating
- pummeling
- stamping
- mangling
- cuffing
- lashing
- peppering
- buffeting
- pelting
- hanging one on
- lacing
- dumping
- prodding
- butting
- slashing
- scuffing
- whipping
- drubbing
- pommeling
- flooring
- pummelling
- lambasting
- decking
- pommelling
- sledging
- bunging
- jostling
- roughing
- creaming
- switching
- thrashing
- spearing
- flailing
- sapping
- clubbing
- leveling
- caning
- beaning
- felling
- cudgeling
- knocking down
- skulling
- conking
- flogging
- kneeing
- cudgelling
- braining
- sledgehammering
- rabbit-punching
- levelling
- sucker punching
- bowling (down or over)
2
as in licking
to strike repeatedly batted the piñata until it finally broke open Synonyms & Similar Words
- licking
- hiding
- pounding
- lashing
- hitting
- battering
- whipping
- doing
- attacking
- beating
- pelting
- knocking
- punching
- slapping
- smashing
- slamming
- thumping
- mauling
- spanking
- belting
- chopping
- bashing
- raiding
- hammering
- assaulting
- boxing
- smacking
- pummeling
- basting
- thrashing
- whaling
- switching
- bludgeoning
- buffeting
- lacing
- tanning
- paddling
- clubbing
- slogging
- whapping
- whacking
- walloping
- slating
- lathering
- swatting
- working over
- swiping
- punching out
- storming
- flogging
- fibbing
- drubbing
- pommeling
- lambasting
- whopping
- pummelling
- pommelling
- currying
- cracking
- beating up on
- threshing
- clouting
- thwacking
- socking
- whupping
- strapping
- belaboring
- bunging up
- rushing
- tromping
- birching
- wounding
- pasting
- cuffing
- clobbering
- assailing
- lamming
- cudgeling
- busting
- flagellating
- cudgelling
- caning
- laying on
- lacerating
- leathering
- whamming
- rawhiding
- besetting
- roughing (up)
- blackjacking
- scourging
- cowhiding
- messing (up)
- whomping
- mangling
- goring
- horsewhipping
- mutilating
- maiming
- descending (on or upon)
- pistol-whipping
- jumping (on)
- pouncing (on or upon)
- fustigating
3
as in roaming
to move about from place to place aimlessly on Sunday afternoons we'd pile into Father's car and bat around the countryside Synonyms & Similar Words
- roaming
- wandering
- drifting
- cruising
- strolling
- roving
- floating
- meandering
- ranging
- maundering
- gallivanting
- sauntering
- rambling
- traipsing
- mooching
- galavanting
- ambling
- knocking (about)
- gadding (about)
- kicking around
- moping
- gypsying
- dawdling
- tramping
- straying
- hoboing
- straggling
- vagabonding
- milling (about or around)