1 [mass noun] 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
a standard degree of highness or lowness used in performance:the guitars were strung and tuned to pitchSee also concert pitch.
2 [mass noun] the steepness of a slope, especially of a roof.
[count noun] Climbing a section of a climb, especially a steep one.
the height to which a hawk soars before swooping on its prey.
3 [in singular] a level of the intensity of something, especially a high level:the media furore reached such a pitch that the company withdrew the product
4British an area of ground marked out or used for play in an outdoor team game:a football pitch
Cricket the strip of ground between the two sets of stumps:both batsmen were stranded in the middle of the pitch
5 Baseball a delivery of the ball by the pitcher.
(also pitch of the ball) Cricket the spot where the ball bounces when bowled.
(also pitch shot) Golf a high approach shot on to the green.
6a form of words used when trying to persuade someone to buy or accept something:he put over a very strong sales pitch
7British a place where a street vendor or performer stations themselves or sets up a stall:the traders had already reserved their pitches
8 [mass noun] 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
9 [mass noun] technical 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.
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1 [with object and adverbial] 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 [with object and adverbial of direction] throw roughly or casually:he crumpled the page up and pitched it into the fireplace
[no object, with adverbial of direction] fall heavily, especially headlong:she pitched forward into blackness
3 [with object] Baseball throw (the ball) for the batter to try to hit.
Cricket (of a bowler) cause (the ball) to strike the ground at a particular point:all too often you pitch the ball short
Golf hit (the ball) on to the green with a pitch shot.
[no object] Cricket & Golf (of the ball) strike the ground in a particular spot:the ball pitched, began to spin back, and rolled towards the hole
4 [no object] make a bid to obtain a contract or other business:I’ve been pitching for this account for over a month
[with object] try to persuade someone to buy or accept (something):they pitched the story to various magazines and newspapers
5 [with object] set up and fix in position:we pitched camp for the night
Cricket fix (the stumps) in the ground and place the bails in preparation for play:the stumps were pitched at 12 o’clock
6 [no object] (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
(of a vehicle) move with a vigorous jolting motion:a Land Rover came pitching round the hillside
7 [with object] cause (a roof) to slope downwards from the ridge:the roof was pitched at an angle of 75 degrees
[no object] slope downwards:the ravine pitches down to the creek
8 [with object] pave (a road) with stones:another sort of stone is used for pitching streets
9 [with object] (in brewing) add yeast to (wort) to induce fermentation.
make a pitch
make a bid to obtain a contract or other business:the company is making a pitch at a £200 million marketa brilliant and handsome research student made a determined pitch for her
pitch someone/thing against
informal pit someone or something against:the case has pitched brother against brother
pitch in
informal
vigorously join in to help with a task or activity:we must all pitch in and do our part
join in a fight or dispute:he pitched in with his usual aggressive style
pitch into
informal
vigorously tackle or begin to deal with:I pitched into the chores with a light heart
forcefully assault:he pitched into the youths with such fury that they ran off
pitch up
informal turn up; arrive:he eventually pitched up in Britain on a diplomatic passport
pitch something up (or pitch up)
Cricket bowl a ball so that it bounces near the batsman.
