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
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.
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.
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.
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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