| batting | (n) (baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base |
| batting | (n) stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber, Syn. batten |
| batting average | (n) (baseball) a measure of a batter's performance; the number of base hits divided by the number of official times at bat, Syn. hitting average, Example: Ted Williams once had a batting average above .400 |
| batting average | (n) (an extension of the baseball term) the proportion of times some effort succeeds, Example: the salesman's batting average was 7 out of 12 |
| batting cage | (n) a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice, Syn. cage |
| batting coach | (n) (baseball) someone who teaches batters how to bat better |
| batting glove | (n) a glove worn by batters in baseball to give a firmer grip on the bat |
| batting helmet | (n) a helmet worn by the batter in baseball |
| batting order | (n) (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat, Syn. card, lineup, Example: the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate |
