Pitch
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɪt͡ʃ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pitch is a noun meaning A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap.
Meaning
A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap.
More Meanings
- A dark, extremely viscous material still remaining after distilling crude oil or natural tar.
- (geology) Pitchstone.
- To cover or smear with pitch.
- To darken; to blacken; to obscure.
- Very dark black; pitch-black.
- (of a black color) Intense, deep, dark.
- A throw; a toss; a cast, as of something from the hand.
Example Sentences
The barrel was sealed with pitch.
It is hard to get this pitch off my hand.
They put pitch on the mast to protect it.
It was pitch black because there was no moon.
Word Forms
- pitches
- pitching
- pitched
- pitcher
- pitchest
Synonyms for pitch
Depending on context, synonyms include tar, asphalt, bitumen, fling, hurl, bung.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tar, rake, hawk, shift, sky, gear.
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