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- [bat-ing]
- /ˈbæt ɪŋ/
- /ˈbæ.tɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bat-ing]
- /ˈbæt ɪŋ/
Definitions of batting word
- noun batting cotton or woollen wadding used in quilts, mattresses, etc 3
- noun batting the action of a person or team that hits with a bat, esp in cricket or baseball 3
- noun batting the action of a person who bats, as in baseball 3
- noun batting cotton, wool, or synthetic fiber wadded into sheets and used in bandages, quilts, quilted garments, etc. 3
- noun batting Sports. the wooden club used in certain games, as baseball and cricket, to strike the ball. a racket, especially one used in badminton or table tennis. a whip used by a jockey. the act of using a club or racket in a game. the right or turn to use a club or racket. 1
- noun batting a heavy stick, club, or cudgel. 1
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Origin of batting
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; bat1 + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Batting
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batting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
batting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for batting
noun batting
- innings — Baseball. a division of a game during which each team has an opportunity to score until three outs have been made against it.
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