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- Dictionarypitch/pɪtʃ/
noun
- 1. 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" Similar
- 2. the steepness of a slope, especially of a roof. Similar
verb
- 1. set (one's voice or a piece of music) at a particular pitch: "you've pitched the melody very high"
- 2. throw roughly or casually: "he crumpled the page up and pitched it into the fireplace" Similar
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PITCH definition: 1. an area painted with lines for playing particular sports, especially football: 2. the level or…. Learn more.
noun. the action or manner of throwing something. “his pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor” see more. noun. (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter. synonyms: delivery. see more. verb. throw or toss with a light motion. synonyms: flip, sky, toss. see more. verb.
The meaning of PITCH is a black or dark viscous substance obtained as a residue in the distillation of organic materials and especially tars. How to use pitch in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Pitch.
A pitch is an area of ground that is marked out and used for playing a game such as football, cricket, or hockey. [mainly British] There was a swimming-pool, cricket pitches, and playing fields. Their conduct both on and off the pitch was excellent. regional note: in AM, usually use field. 2. verb.
Pitch means to set up a tent or similar structure, to throw something, or to promote something. Pitch has many other senses as a verb and a noun. When you pitch a tent, you are setting or standing it up. Relatedly, pitch also means to insert something into the ground, such as tent pegs.
Definition of pitch verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
[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 candidate’s campaign pitch. Each company was given ten minutes to make its pitch. see also elevator pitch.
PITCH definition: 1. to make something suitable for a particular level or group of people: 2. to try to persuade…. Learn more.
1. transitive verb. If you pitch something somewhere, you throw it with some force, usually aiming it carefully. Simon pitched the empty bottle into the lake. Synonyms: throw, launch, cast, toss More Synonyms of pitch. 2. transitive verb. In the game of baseball, when you pitch the ball, you throw it to the batter for them to hit it.
to make a determined effort to get something or to persuade someone of something He made a pitch to black voters in Alabama. Definition of pitch noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
