batting
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the act of hitting a ball with a bat, especially in games like cricket or baseball.
the action or technique of a player who bats in a game of cricket, baseball, or softball.
Simple“The team's batting was excellent during the final match of the season.”
In context“The coach spent the afternoon analysing the opener's batting stance, looking for any technical flaws that might explain his recent run of low scores.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
soft material like cotton or wool used to fill quilts, blankets, or pillows.
fibrous material, such as cotton, wool, or synthetic fibres, prepared in sheets for use as padding or insulation in quilts and upholstery.
Simple“She bought a roll of polyester batting to finish her handmade quilt.”
In context“The restorer carefully replaced the degraded cotton batting inside the antique armchair to ensure the seat regained its original firmness.”
From bat + -ing, batt + -ing (“material, collection”).
From bat + -ing (“action”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.