- nounpitch (noun) · pitches (plural noun) · pitch of the ball (noun) · pitches of the ball (plural noun) · pitch shot (noun) · pitch shots (plural noun)
- the quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone:"her voice rose steadily in pitch"
- a standard degree of highness or lowness used in performance: See also concert pitch."the guitars were strung and tuned to pitch"
- technicalthe distance between successive corresponding points or lines, for example between the teeth of a cogwheel.
- a measure of the angle of the blades of a screw propeller, equal to the distance forward a blade would move in one revolution if it exerted no thrust on the medium.
- the density of typed or printed characters on a line, typically expressed as numbers of characters per inch.
verbpitch (verb) · pitches (third person present) · pitched (past tense) · pitched (past participle) · pitching (present participle)- set (one's voice or a piece of music) at a particular pitch:"you've pitched the melody very high"
- set or aim at a particular level, target, or audience:"he should pitch his talk at a suitable level for the age group"
- baseballthrow (the ball) for the batter to try to hit.
- cricket(of a bowler) cause (the ball) to strike the ground at a particular point:"all too often you pitch the ball short"
- golfhit (the ball) on to the green with a pitch shot.
- cricketgolf(of the ball) strike the ground in a particular spot:"the ball pitched, began to spin back, and rolled towards the hole"
- make a bid to obtain a contract or other business:"I've been pitching for this account for over a month"
- try to persuade someone to buy or accept (something):"they pitched the story to various magazines and newspapers"
- BRITISH(pitch someone or something against)set someone or something in conflict or competition with:"the case has pitched brother against brother" · "they were now pitched against each other"
- cause (a roof) to slope downwards from the ridge:"the roof was pitched at an angle of 75 degrees"
- slope downwards:"the ravine pitches down to the creek"
- pave (a road) with stones:"another sort of stone is used for pitching streets"
- (in brewing) add yeast to (wort) to induce fermentation.
OriginMiddle English (as a verb in the senses ‘thrust (something pointed) into the ground’ and ‘fall headlong’): perhaps related to Old English picung ‘stigmata’, of unknown ultimate origin. The sense development is obscure.nounpitch (noun)verbarchaicpitch (verb) · pitches (third person present) · pitched (past tense) · pitched (past participle) · pitching (present participle)- cover, coat, or smear with pitch.
OriginOld English pic (noun), pician (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch pek and German Pech; based on Latin pix, pic-. - People also ask
PITCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
WebLearn the meanings and uses of the word pitch in different contexts, such as sports, music, persuasion, and slope. Find out how to pronounce pitch and see related words and …
Traditional
PITCH translate: 運動場, 運動場地;（尤指）足球場, 水準, 水準;程度, （感覺的） …
English (US)
PITCH meaning: 1. an area painted with lines for playing particular sports, …
Pitch in Simplified Chinese
PITCH translate: 运动场, 运动场地;（尤指）足球场, 水平, 水平;程度, （感觉的） …
Pitch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WebPitch has multiple meanings as a noun and a verb, such as a black substance, a slope, a pitch of sound, a sales pitch, or a throwing motion. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, …
PITCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
WebLearn the various meanings and uses of the word pitch, such as an area of ground for playing a game, a sound level, a verb for throwing or aiming, and a black substance. See …
PITCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
WebPitch is a verb that means to erect, set up, throw, or deliver something. It can also be a noun that means the degree of inclination, slope, or position of something. See synonyms, …
PITCH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
WebPitch is a verb that means to make something suitable for a particular level or group of people, to try to persuade someone to do something, or to move suddenly in a …
Pitch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
WebDefinitions of pitch. noun. the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration. see more. verb. set to a certain pitch. “He pitched his voice very …
pitch noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...
Web[countable, usually singular] talk or arguments used by a person trying to sell something or persuade people to do something. an aggressive sales pitch. the …
pitch verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...
Web[transitive] to set something at a particular level. pitch something (+ adv./prep./adj.) They have pitched their prices too high. pitch something (at something) The test was pitched …
Pitch Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Webto attempt to sell or win approval for; promote; advertise: to pitch breakfast foods at a sales convention.
pitch - WordReference.com Dictionary of English
Webto put, set, or plant in a fixed or definite place or position. to throw, fling, hurl, or toss. Sport [ Baseball.] to deliver or serve (the ball) to the batter. to fill the position of pitcher in (a game): He pitched a no-hitter. He pitched a good game. to choose or assign as a pitcher for a game: The manager pitched Greene the next night.
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