batting

[bat-ing]

noun

1. the act or manner of using a bat in a game of ball.

2. cotton, wool, or synthetic fibers in batts or sheets, used as filling for quilts or bedcovers.

batting

/ ˈbætɪŋ /

noun

1. Also called: batt. cotton or woollen wadding used in quilts, mattresses, etc

2. the action of a person or team that hits with a bat, esp in cricket or baseball

Word History and Origins

Origin of batting¹

First recorded in 1605–15; bat ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

After how they batted at Headingley, England were concerned about the depth of their batting, hence their including Jacks at number seven.

From BBC

With our batting line-up we want to chase these big scores.

From BBC

Rather than falling in a flurry of expansive strokes, they lacked any sort of batting rhythm and a meek procession against canny yet unspectacular bowling followed.

From BBC

This, however, means quite a few teams field players who are almost making up the numbers in terms of batting in the lower order and not bowling.

From BBC

After leading the NL batting race for much of the season, the veteran catcher had been mired in a deep slump.

From Los Angeles Times