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Pitch

pɪtʃ

Pitch definitions
noun
pitch pitches
  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"

    tone timbre sound key tonality modulation frequency
    • a standard degree of highness or lowness used in performance

      "the guitars were strung and tuned to pitch"

  2. the steepness of a slope, especially of a roof
    steepness angle gradient slope slant tilt incline cant rake dip inclination
    • a section of a climb, especially a steep one
    • the height to which a hawk soars before swooping on its prey
  3. a level of the intensity of something, especially a high level

    "the media furore reached such a pitch that the company withdrew the product"

    level intensity point degree height extent
  4. an area of ground marked out or used for play in an outdoor team game

    "a football pitch"

    playing field field ground sports field
    • the strip of ground between the two sets of stumps

      "both batsmen were stranded in the middle of the pitch"

  5. a delivery of the ball by the pitcher
    throw cast fling hurl toss delivery lob
    • the spot where the ball bounces when bowled
    • a high approach shot on to the green
  6. a form of words used when trying to persuade someone to buy or accept something

    "he put over a very strong sales pitch"

    patter talk
  7. a place where a street vendor or performer stations themselves or sets up a stall

    "the traders had already reserved their pitches"

    site place spot station
  8. a swaying or oscillation of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle around a horizontal axis perpendicular to the direction of motion

    "the pitch and roll of the ship"

    lurch pitching lurching roll rolling plunging reeling swaying rocking list wallowing labouring
  9. the 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
verb
pitch pitched pitches pitching
  1. 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"

  2. throw roughly or casually

    "he crumpled the page up and pitched it into the fireplace"

    throw toss fling hurl cast lob launch flip shy dash aim direct propel bowl
    • fall heavily, especially headlong

      "she pitched forward into blackness"

  3. throw (the ball) for the batter to try to hit
    • (of a bowler) cause (the ball) to strike the ground at a particular point

      "all too often you pitch the ball short"

    • hit (the ball) on to the green with a pitch shot
    • (of the ball) strike the ground in a particular spot

      "the ball pitched, began to spin back, and rolled towards the hole"

  4. 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"

    • set someone or something in conflict or competition with

      "the case has pitched brother against brother"

  5. set up and fix in position

    "we pitched camp for the night"

    put up set up erect raise position fix in position place locate
    • fix (the stumps) in the ground and place the bails in preparation for play

      "the stumps were pitched at 12 o'clock"

  6. (of a moving ship, aircraft, or vehicle) rock or oscillate around a lateral axis, so that the front moves up and down

    "the little steamer pressed on, pitching gently"

    lurch toss (about) plunge roll reel sway rock flounder keel list wallow labour
    • (of a vehicle) move with a vigorous jolting motion

      "a Land Rover came pitching round the hillside"

  7. 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"

  8. pave (a road) with stones

    "another sort of stone is used for pitching streets"

  9. (in brewing) add yeast to (wort) to induce fermentation