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Meaning ofpitchin English

pitch

us//pɪtʃ//uk//pɪtʃ//

Pluralpitches
Past Tensepitched
Participle Verbpitching
Third Person Singularpitches

Definitions

Noun
1. a sales promotion; a persuasive talk
2. a throwing motion; a toss
3. the act of throwing a baseball
  The pitcher made a perfect pitch to the batter.
4. a sports field (cricket, soccer, etc.); playing area
  The soccer team played on a large pitch with green grass.
5. the distance between objects (e.g. teeth, threads)
  The engineer measured the pitch between the gear teeth.
6. an object's angle or incline
  The roof had a steep pitch that made it difficult to climb.
7. rotation angle around a horizontal axis
  The airplane's pitch was adjusted to ensure a smooth landing.
8. a vehicle's rotation; tilting up or down
  The pilot monitored the pitch of the helicopter during takeoff.
9. a sound's perceived frequency (music, phonetics)
  The singer's voice had a unique pitch that captivated the audience.
10. a standard tuning reference (music)
  The musician used a standard pitch to tune her instrument.
Verb
1. to throw something
  The firefighter had to pitch the heavy equipment down the stairs.
2. to throw a ball to a batter; in baseball
  The baseball player began to pitch the ball with incredible speed.
3. to promote or sell something
  The marketing team will pitch the new product to potential investors.
4. to deliver in a certain tone or style
  The comedian learned to pitch her jokes with perfect timing and tone.
5. to assemble or erect (a structure etc.)
  The workers will pitch a large tent for the outdoor festival.
6. to place a temporary habitation; encamp
  The travelers had to pitch camp in the wilderness due to the heavy rain.
7. to move up and down (aircraft or boat)
  The airplane began to pitch violently during the turbulence.
8. to set at an angle; cause to tilt
  The carpenter had to pitch the roof at a precise angle to ensure stability.
9. to play a short, high golf shot
  The golfer learned to pitch the ball over the sand trap.
10. to bounce on a surface; in cricket
  The cricket player tried to pitch the ball to make it bounce sharply.
11. to fix one's choice on something; decide
  After considering the options, she decided to pitch her idea to the investors.
12. to fall or slope forward; decline
  The hikers had to navigate the trail as it began to pitch downward steeply.
13. to pave with rubble or stones
  The old road was pitch black and needed to be resurfaced with small stones.
14. to set a price or value; determine cost
  The company will pitch a competitive price for the new product.
15. to discard for gain (a card, etc.)
  The investor decided to pitch in some extra funds to support the project.
16. to position for attack; assemble forces
  The general will pitch his army against the enemy lines.
17. to add yeast in beer production
  The brewer learned to pitch yeast into the fermentation tank.
18. to produce a specific note
  The musician carefully adjusted her instrument to pitch a perfect harmony.
19. to set a specific tone (for music, voice, etc.)
  The singer's voice was trained to pitch a wide range of notes with precision.
20. to assemble a tent
  The campers learned to pitch their tent quickly in case of bad weather.
21. to set with rubble or stones (a road, etc.)
  The construction team had to pitch the road with gravel to improve its condition.
22. to set or fix a price; determine value
  The company will pitch a competitive price for the new product to attract more customers.
23. to discard a card for gain; strategically
  The player decided to pitch her lowest card to get rid of it and gain an advantage.

Compounds / Phrases

pitchout Jew's pitch pitch-black fastpitch pitchouts pitchwoman pitchwomen