Word

pitch, n.
(pitches)
freq. cnt. 11

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

pitch

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pitch

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attribute

high, high-pitched low, low-pitched

hypernym

sound property

hyponym

concert pitch, philharmonic pitch, international pitch high frequency, high pitch soprano, treble tenor key low pitch, low frequency alto alto bass tone tune

(baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

delivery pitch

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pitch

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hypernym

throw

domain of synset (topic)

baseball, baseball game, ball

hyponym

balk ball beanball, beaner change-up, change-of-pace, change-of-pace ball, off-speed pitch curve, curve ball, breaking ball, bender duster fastball, heater, smoke, hummer, bullet knuckleball, knuckler overhand pitch passed ball screwball sinker spitball, spitter strike submarine ball, submarine pitch wild pitch

degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

pitch rake slant

sample sentences

"the roof had a steep pitch"

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pitch pitch

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slant slant slant

semantic pointers

hypernym

slope, gradient

hyponym

loft

promotion by means of an argument and demonstration
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

pitch sales pitch sales talk

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pitch

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promotion, publicity, promotional material, packaging, promo

a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk)
<noun.location> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

pitch

sample sentences

"he was employed to see that his paper's news pitches were not trespassed upon by rival vendors"

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pitch

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position, place

domain of synset (region)

United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain

the action or manner of throwing something
<noun.act>

pitch

sample sentences

"his pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor"

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pitch

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throw

abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

lurch pitch pitching

sample sentences

"the pitching and tossing was quite exciting"

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pitch

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lurch

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pitch

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hypernym

movement, motion, move, motility

domain of synset (topic)

ship

hyponym

rock, careen, sway, tilt

an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump
<noun.act>

auction pitch pitch

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pitch

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all fours, high-low-jack

a high approach shot in golf
<noun.act>

pitch pitch shot

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pitch

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approach, approach shot

any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
<noun.substance> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

pitch tar

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tar

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pitchy pitchy

semantic pointers

hypernym

bitumen

hyponym

coal tar

a sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccer
<noun.location>

pitch soccer field

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hypernym

field, playing field, athletic field, playing area