Pitch
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Pitch
Noun
Noun
- A throw; a toss; a cast, as of something from the hand.
"a good pitch in quoits"
- The act of pitching a baseball.
"The pitch was low and inside."
- The field on which cricket, soccer, rugby, gridiron or field hockey is played.
"The teams met on the pitch."
- A short, high, lofty shot that lands with backspin.
- The field of battle.
Verb
- To throw.
"He pitched the horseshoe."
- To throw (the ball) toward a batter at home plate.
"The hurler pitched a curveball."
- To play baseball in the position of pitcher.
"Bob pitches today."
- To throw away; discard.
"He pitched the candy wrapper."
- To promote, advertise, or attempt to sell.
"He pitched the idea for months with no takers."
Noun
- The perceived frequency of a sound, note or electromagnetic wave.
"The pitch of middle "C" is familiar to many musicians."
- The standard to which a group of musical instruments are tuned or in which a piece is performed, usually by reference to the frequency to which the musical note A above middle C is tuned.
"Are we in baroque pitch for this one?"
- In an a cappella group, the singer responsible for singing a note for the other members to tune themselves by.
"Bob, our pitch, let out a clear middle "C" and our conductor gave the signal to start."