pitching

American  

[pich-ing] / ˈpɪtʃ ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of revetting or paving with small stones.

2. stones so used.

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Etymology

Origin of pitching

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

Example Sentences

Gaffigan didn’t bother pitching the niche special to Netflix or any of the other big streaming platforms that have written checks for his releases in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was like a fire bucket brigade, with workers passing the melons down the line to be placed into large boxes on a flatbed, a process the owner called “pitching.”

From Los Angeles Times

He was facing criticism that his pitching was affecting his hitting.

From Los Angeles Times

Dream Exchange, based in Chicago, had sought to list companies owned by minority entrepreneurs, pitching itself as a Nasdaq for Black-owned businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal

“There’s something to be said about winners,” said University of Pittsburgh pitching coach Luke Bonfield, who worked under Vitello at Tennessee.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• casting