Pronunciation: /pɪtʃt/

Definitions of pitched

verb to throw or toss something with force

Example Sentences

A1 The baseball player pitched the ball to the batter.

A2 She pitched her idea for a new product to the company executives.

B1 The entrepreneur pitched his business plan to potential investors.

B2 The politician pitched his campaign promises to the voters during a rally.

C1 The salesperson pitched the benefits of the product to the client in a convincing manner.

C2 The director pitched the script to the studio executives in hopes of getting funding for the film.

adjective having a specified key or pitch in music

Example Sentences

A1 The pitched tent kept us dry during the rainstorm.

A2 She pitched the idea for a new marketing campaign to her boss.

B1 The pitcher threw a perfectly pitched ball for a strike.

B2 The singer's high-pitched voice could be heard throughout the stadium.

C1 The investors were impressed by the well-pitched presentation.

C2 The author's meticulously pitched novel became a bestseller.

Examples of pitched in a Sentence

formal The sales representative pitched the new product to the potential clients.

informal She pitched her idea for the school fundraiser to the principal.

slang I pitched my brother on why he should lend me his car for the weekend.

figurative The singer's voice was pitched perfectly for the emotional ballad.

Grammatical Forms of pitched

past tense

pitched

plural

pitches

comparative

more pitched

superlative

most pitched

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

pitching

Origin and Evolution of pitched

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'pitched' originated from Old English 'pician' meaning to thrust or drive in. It evolved from the Proto-Germanic word 'pikjan'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pitched' has evolved to also mean to set up or establish, especially in the context of pitching a tent or pitching a business idea.