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Definition of batting

batting

/ˈbæt.ɪŋ/
bat · ting
Plural:battings
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batting Lexical Profile

batting Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The action or skill of hitting a ball with a bat in sports such as baseball, softball, or cricket.

Example

"The team improved their batting significantly during the spring training sessions."

2

Cotton, wool, or synthetic fiber formed into sheets or rolls and used as warm lining for quilts or padding for upholstery.

Example

"She placed a thick layer of cotton batting between the quilt top and the backing fabric."

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• Rhymes for batting

• Nearby Words

batterer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Batting. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/batting
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