batting

American  

[bat-ing] / ˈbæt ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or manner of using a bat in a game of ball.

2. cotton, wool, or synthetic fibers in batts or sheets, used as filling for quilts or bedcovers.

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batting British  

/ ˈbætɪŋ /

noun

1. Also called: batt.  cotton or woollen wadding used in quilts, mattresses, etc

2. the action of a person or team that hits with a bat, esp in cricket or baseball

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Etymology

Origin of batting

First recorded in 1605–15; bat ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

A few years ago, he could walk this same Luton street without anyone batting an eyelid, but a Brit Award and a handful of top‑ten singles have changed things.

From BBC

Samson's batting is built on precise footwork, balance at the crease and timing.

From BBC

They took all the momentum, a batting paradise capitalised upon.

From BBC

His first Test hundred in the fifth Ashes Test was an old-school epic - 154 runs compiled across six hours of batting.

From BBC

Senior Reagan Beck has been leading the hitting attack with 12 hits and a .571 batting average.

From Los Angeles Times