ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pitched

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /pɪt͡ʃt/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Pitched is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of pitch.

Meaning

simple past and past participle of pitch.

More Meanings

  1. Having a slope, whether shallow, steep, or intermediate.
  2. (not comparable) Having a specified tonal range.
  3. (not comparable) Covered in pitch.
  4. (of a battle, fight, etc) Fought at a particular place and time, at which opposing forces anticipate and commit to fighting; (later especially) involving sustained, intense military (or by extension, political, legal etc.) fighting.

Example Sentences

a pitched roof
a pitched battle
a high-pitched scream
The roofs up there are pitched heavier because of the snowfalls.

Synonyms for pitched

Depending on context, synonyms include inclined.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include inclined, violent, strong, fierce, ferocious, moved.

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