pitching

[ pich-ing ]

noun

1. the act of revetting or paving with small stones.
2. stones so used.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pitching¹

First recorded in 1685–95; pitch ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

IndieCade architects, however, are pitching the festivities as a sort of creative rejuvenation.

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And the Dodgers would give Sasaki the chance to instantly compete for a World Series title, entering 2025 as defending champions and favorites to repeat — especially if they could bolster their starting pitching.

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“Obviously we can never have enough pitching, as we’ve learned,” general manager Brandon Gomes said Wednesday, after the Dodgers won the title despite having one of the most injury-plagued pitching staffs.

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“So pitching will be a priority.”

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While he’s had some durability issues in Japan, pitching more than 100 innings in just two of his four seasons, he had a 2.10 ERA while averaging 11.4 strikeouts per nine innings.

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Related Words

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