NYT Dictionary

BATTING

/ˈbætɪŋ/
NounVerbBAT-tingbat-ting · 2 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024

Meaning

Cotton, wool, silk or synthetic material used to stuff the inside of a mattress, quilt etc.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From bat + -ing, batt + -ing (“material, collection”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

batbattbattenflutter

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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