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pitching

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/

pitching means: The act of throwing something, especially a ball towards a player who tries to hit it.

noun

THROWINGB2

The act of throwing something, especially a ball towards a player who tries to hit it.

  • His pitching helped the team win.
  • We practised pitching with a tennis ball.
  • The coach praised her accurate pitching.

Similar words: throwing

Common phrases: accurate pitching, baseball pitching, wild pitching

STONE PAVINGC2

A rough road surface made by laying stone blocks at the required height and slope.

  • The old street still has stone pitching.
  • Workers repaired the pitching near the bridge.
  • Heavy carts had loosened several blocks in the pitching.

Similar words: stone paving

Common phrases: stone pitching, rough pitching

BANK PROTECTIONC2

A layer of stones covering a riverbank or slope to protect it from moving water.

  • Stone pitching protects the riverbank.
  • The current washed away part of the pitching.
  • Engineers inspected the pitching below the dam.

Similar words: stone facing

Common phrases: stone pitching, bank pitching

Questions about pitching

What does pitching mean?

The act of throwing something, especially a ball towards a player who tries to hit it.

What is pitching in other languages?

Türkçe: atış · Español: lanzamiento · Français: lancer · Deutsch: Werfen · Italiano: lancio · 日本語: 投球

How do you pronounce pitching?

It is pronounced /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/.

How do you use pitching in a sentence?

His pitching helped the team win. We practised pitching with a tennis ball.

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