Definition of "pitch"

Kid-friendly meaning of pitch, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "pitch" mean?

pitch (verb) — to throw a ball to a batter in baseball.

Part of speechVerb Syllables1 (pitch)

Example sentences using "pitch"

Grade K–2
She will pitch the ball.
Grade 3–5
He pitched the baseball so fast that the batter barely had time to swing.
Grade 6–8
A major-league pitcher can throw a baseball over a hundred miles per hour, giving the batter less than half a second to decide whether and how to swing.

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