Word: pitch Word origin: Middle English (as a verb in the senses ‘thrust (something pointed) into the ground’ and ‘fall headlong’): perhaps related to Old English picung ‘stigmata’, of unknown ultimate origin. The sense development is obscure. Phonetic: pɪtʃ Listen:
the quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone. Example: her voice rose steadily in pitch
the steepness of a slope, especially of a roof.
a level of the intensity of something, especially a high level. Example: the media furore reached such a pitch that the company withdrew the product
an area of ground marked out or used for play in an outdoor team game. Example: a football pitch
a delivery of the ball by the pitcher.
a form of words used when trying to persuade someone to buy or accept something. Example: he put over a very strong sales pitch
a place where a street vendor or performer stations themselves or sets up a stall. Example: the traders had already reserved their pitches
a swaying or oscillation of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle around a horizontal axis perpendicular to the direction of motion. Example: the pitch and roll of the ship
the distance between successive corresponding points or lines, for example between the teeth of a cogwheel.
set (one's voice or a piece of music) at a particular pitch. Example: you've pitched the melody very high
throw roughly or casually. Example: he crumpled the page up and pitched it into the fireplace
throw (the ball) for the batter to try to hit.
make a bid to obtain a contract or other business. Example: I've been pitching for this account for over a month
set up and fix in position. Example: we pitched camp for the night
(of a moving ship, aircraft, or vehicle) rock or oscillate around a lateral axis, so that the front moves up and down. Example: the little steamer pressed on, pitching gently
cause (a roof) to slope downwards from the ridge. Example: the roof was pitched at an angle of 75 degrees
pave (a road) with stones. Example: another sort of stone is used for pitching streets
(in brewing) add yeast to (wort) to induce fermentation.
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