Pronunciation: /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/

Definitions of pitching

noun the act of throwing a baseball to a batter in a game of baseball

Example Sentences

A1 He is learning the basics of pitching in baseball.

A2 She practiced her pitching skills at the softball game.

B1 The pitcher's pitching technique was flawless during the game.

B2 His fast pitching speed made it difficult for the batters to hit the ball.

C1 The team's success was largely due to the pitcher's exceptional pitching abilities.

C2 Her pitching strategy was so effective that she struck out the opposing team's best players.

verb the action of throwing a baseball to a batter in a game of baseball

Example Sentences

A1 The baseball player is pitching the ball to the batter.

A2 She is pitching her idea for a new project to her boss.

B1 The startup is pitching their product to potential investors.

B2 The sales team is pitching a new marketing strategy to the board.

C1 The politician is pitching his policies to the public ahead of the election.

C2 The CEO is pitching the company's vision to industry leaders at a conference.

Examples of pitching in a Sentence

formal The pitcher was perfecting his pitching technique during practice.

informal I heard Sarah is pitching her idea to the investors next week.

slang I'm really pitching for a promotion at work this year.

figurative She was pitching in to help with the charity event.

Grammatical Forms of pitching

past tense

pitched

plural

pitchings

comparative

more pitching

superlative

most pitching

present tense

pitch

future tense

will pitch

perfect tense

have pitched

continuous tense

is pitching

singular

pitching

positive degree

pitch

infinitive

to pitch

gerund

pitching

participle

pitched

Origin and Evolution of pitching

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'pitching' originated from the Old English word 'piccian' which meant 'to thrust, drive, or throw'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pitching' evolved to specifically refer to the act of throwing a baseball or other object with a pitching motion in sports.