noun / verb
pitch
An angle of slope or inclination.
The steep pitch of the roof helps snow slide off.
Etymology
The older thrusting and fixing verb developed the throwing, setting, inclination, and level senses. The tar-like substance has a separate ancestry.
More examples
- The ramp has a gentle pitch for easier wheelchair access.
- The ship pitches forward and backward in rough seas.
- The aircraft pitched forward, lowering its nose.
Forms
pitch · pitches · pitched · pitching
Similar words
- slope
- Often describes sloping ground, not just its angle.
- inclination
- Names an angle of lean, usually in technical descriptions.
- tilt
- Emphasizes leaning or tipping rather than a fixed slope.