noun
batting
BAT-ing/bˈætɪŋ/
The activity of hitting the ball in baseball or cricket.
The batter's clean strike shows practiced batting technique.
Etymology
Bat names striking with the implement, and -ing makes that action a noun. The implement’s name earlier meant a stick or cudgel, connecting sporting batting with its basic striking function.
In context
batting average is a percentage that tells you how often a batter records a hit
More examples
- Her batting improved during the season.
- The team held extra batting practice.
- Strong batting helped them win the match.
Forms
batting