Pitch

Pronunciation: /pɪtʃ/

Definitions of pitch

noun a throw of the ball in baseball

Example Sentences

A1 I can't hit the baseball when the pitcher throws it too fast.

A2 She practiced her pitch in front of the mirror.

B1 The marketing team crafted a compelling pitch for the new campaign.

B2 The CEO delivered a strong pitch at the conference.

C1 The choir director adjusted the pitch of the singers during rehearsal.

C2 The artist's pitch for the new exhibit was well-received by the critics.

verb to slope or tilt

Example Sentences

A1 She pitched the ball to her friend during the game.

A2 He pitched his idea for a new product to the investors.

B1 The salesman pitched the benefits of the product to potential customers.

B2 The entrepreneur pitched her business plan to a panel of investors.

C1 The politician pitched his campaign promises to the voters.

C2 The author pitched her new book idea to multiple publishing houses.

Examples of pitch in a Sentence

formal The entrepreneur delivered a compelling pitch to the investors.

informal I really nailed my pitch during the presentation.

slang She totally killed it with her pitch at the meeting.

figurative His pitch for the new marketing campaign was music to their ears.

Grammatical Forms of pitch

• past tense: pitched
• plural: pitches
• comparative: pitchier
• superlative: pitchiest
• present tense: pitch
• future tense: will pitch
• perfect tense: have pitched
• continuous tense: is pitching
• singular: pitch
• positive degree: pitch
• infinitive: to pitch
• gerund: pitching
• participle: pitched

Origin and Evolution of pitch

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'pitch' originated from the Old English word 'pic', which was derived from the Latin word 'pix'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a sticky substance derived from tar or resin, the word 'pitch' evolved to also mean the act of throwing or tossing something, as in pitching a baseball. It further expanded to include the concept of selling or promoting something, as in pitching a product or idea.