English · Word Candidate

pitching

/ˈpɪt͡ʃ.ɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: pitchings

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Meaning · English

The act of throwing or casting.

Noun

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).

Meaning · English

The rough paving of a street to a grade with blocks of stone.

Noun

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).

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.

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