batting
Pronunciation: [ˈbætɪŋ]
Word
Context: “games”
(noun) the act of hitting a ball with a bat in sports like baseball or cricket. When a player steps up to the plate and tries to hit the ball thrown by the pitcher, they are batting.
Example
His batting was impressive, and he hit three home runs last season.
Example
Her batting was not very good, as she struck out in every game.
Example
How is your batting performance in the league this year?
Context: “games”
(verb) to hit a ball with a bat in sports like baseball or cricket. When a player swings the bat to try to strike the ball, they are batting.
Example
He is batting really well this season and is one of the top players.
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She wasn't batting well and missed the ball several times during the game.
Example
Are you batting tomorrow in the big game?
Context: “sports statistics”
(verb) to have a particular average of hits in a game or season, which shows how successful a player is in hitting the ball. This is often represented with numbers like .300 or .400.
Example
He is batting .350, meaning he hits the ball very often.
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She is batting only .150, which is considered quite low.
Example
What is your batting average this year?
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