(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
"The coach cheered loudly as the team finally got a hit during batting in the bottom of the ninth inning."
Cotton, wool, silk or synthetic material used to stuff the inside of a mattress, quilt etc.
"The batting practice session was delayed due to rain, so the players had to wait at home plate."
The act of someone who bats.
In plain English: Batting is the act of hitting a ball with a bat during a game.
"The team's batting average was impressive this season after they improved their hitting technique."
Usage: When referring to sports equipment, "batting" specifically denotes the padded protective gear worn by batters in baseball and cricket, distinct from the act itself. In bedding contexts, it is often confused with "stuffing," though batting refers strictly to the fibrous material used for insulation rather than the loose filler.
present participle of bat
"The batter swung his arms while batting at the ball before finally making contact."
The word batting comes from combining bat with the suffix -ing. While it originally referred to a material or collection of bats, its modern meaning relates directly to the act of hitting in sports.