noun
Uncommon
batting
BA-tihng
Batting (noun) means Soft fibrous material (cotton, wool, or synthetic) used to stuff quilts, mattresses, or padding. Example: “She layered cotton batting between the quilt top and backing.”
noun
1
Soft fibrous material (cotton, wool, or synthetic) used to stuff quilts, mattresses, or padding.
"She layered cotton batting between the quilt top and backing."
"Wool batting makes the cushion soft and keeps it warm."
"I bought a roll of polyester batting to fill the quilt."
2
The action or skill of hitting the ball in cricket or baseball.
"His batting improved a lot after off-season training."
"Her batting was steady, and she scored runs all afternoon."
"The coach worked with him on his batting in the nets."
How to use batting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the padding material used in quilts, or the skill/act of hitting a ball in sports like cricket.
Common pairings
batting average
quilt batting
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- Plural
- battings
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Etymology
From bat + -ing; the stuffing-material sense comes from a related word "batt," meaning a sheet of fibrous material.
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What does “batting” mean?
The word “batting” means soft fibrous material (cotton, wool, or synthetic) used to stuff quilts, mattresses, or padding. In plain terms, either the padding material used in quilts, or the skill/act of hitting a ball in sports like cricket.
How do you pronounce “batting”?
“Batting” is pronounced BA-tihng (/ˈbætɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “batting” in a sentence?
Here is “batting” used in a sentence: “She layered cotton batting between the quilt top and backing.”
What is another word for “batting”?
Words with a similar meaning to “batting” include bat and batt.
What part of speech is “batting”?
“Batting” is a noun.
Is “batting” a common word?
“Batting” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “batting” have?
“Batting” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: soft fibrous material (cotton, wool, or synthetic) used to stuff quilts, mattresses, or padding.
What is the difference between "batting" as fabric and "batting" as a sport term?
As a material, "batting" refers to soft fibrous stuffing made from cotton, wool, or synthetic fibres, used inside quilts and mattresses. As a sports term, "batting" refers to the skill or action of hitting the ball in cricket or baseball, an entirely unrelated meaning that comes from the verb "bat."
Is "batting" the same as "wadding"?
They are close synonyms in the sewing and quilting sense: both refer to soft fibrous material used as padding or stuffing inside quilts and similar items. "Batting" is more common in American English, while "wadding" is often preferred in British English for the same material.
What does a "batting average" measure?
A batting average measures a player's success rate at hitting the ball in cricket or baseball, based on their batting performance over time. The term draws directly on the sporting sense of "batting" as the skill of hitting the ball.
