Batting Definition

bătĭng
noun
The act of one who bats.
American Heritage
The action of a person who bats, as in baseball.
Webster's New World
Cotton, wool, or synthetic fiber wadded into rolls or sheets, used for stuffing furniture and mattresses and for lining quilts.
American Heritage
Cotton, wool, or synthetic fiber wadded into sheets and used in bandages, quilts, quilted garments, etc.
Webster's New World

(sewing) Cotton, wool, silk or synthetic material used to stuff the inside of a mattress, quilt etc.

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verb

Present participle of bat.

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Other Word Forms of Batting

Noun

Singular:
batting
Plural:
battings

Origin of Batting

  • Sense 2, from the beating of raw cotton to clean it

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Batting Sentence Examples

  • Claire screamed again, batting at him in desperation to escape.

  • He was unaffected, batting the dead creatures away like flies.

  • With a bit of cotton batting mixed in with silver glitter, you can recreate the feel of a snowy scene.

  • You should always wear a batting glove when playing baseball, for they offer additional support with gripping the bat.

  • A mirror surrounded by cotton batting creates the ideal frozen pond for your skating figurines.

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Words Starting With

BBABAT

Words Ending With

GNGING

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With B7 Letter Words Ending With G