pitching
/ˈpɪt͡ʃ.ɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: pitchings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of throwing or casting.
Noun
Examples
wild pitching in baseball
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The rough paving of a street to a grade with blocks of stone.
Noun
Examples
All this testifies to that yearning for green fields and rural sports which a life amidst bricks, pavements and pitching-stones
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pitching” mean?
The act of throwing or casting.
Is “pitching” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.