pitch
/pɪtʃ/
adjective
- Describing something that is completely dark or black, as in 'pitch black'.
- We couldn't see anything in the pitch night.
- The room was pitch dark after the lights went out.
- The cave was pitch black inside.
noun
- The degree of highness or lowness of a sound, especially a musical note.
- The dog can hear sounds at a pitch that humans cannot.
- He adjusted the pitch of the guitar string until it sounded right.
- The singer's voice has a very high pitch.
- A black, sticky substance made from tar or petroleum, used for waterproofing or paving.
- The old ship was coated with pitch to keep it from leaking.
- Pitch is often mixed with gravel to make roads.
- Workers used hot pitch to seal the roof.
- A field or area of play for a sport, especially soccer or cricket.
- The cricket pitch was carefully mowed and rolled.
- The soccer match was canceled because the pitch was flooded.
- Players ran across the pitch to warm up before the game.
- A persuasive talk or speech, especially one used to sell something or promote an idea.
- His pitch for the charity event moved many people to donate.
- The salesperson gave a strong pitch for the new phone.
- She prepared a pitch to convince investors to fund her startup.
- The angle or slope of a surface, such as a roof.
- They measured the pitch of the hill before building the road.
- A low pitch on the roof is easier to walk on.
- The roof has a steep pitch to allow snow to slide off.
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verb
- To throw or toss something, especially with a specific aim or motion.
- He pitched the ball to the batter.
- She pitched the empty can into the recycling bin.
- The children pitched stones into the lake.
- To set up or erect something, such as a tent or camp.
- They pitched camp just before sunset.
- The scouts learned how to pitch a tent quickly.
- We pitched our tent near the river.
- To present or promote something, such as an idea, product, or plan, in a persuasive way.
- He pitched the movie script to several studios.
- She pitched her business idea to a panel of judges.
- The advertising team pitched a new campaign to the client.
- To fall or be thrown forward or downward suddenly.
- The horse stumbled and pitched its rider over its head.
- He lost his balance and pitched forward onto the ground.
- The boat pitched violently in the storm.
- To set or adjust the level or tone of something, especially in music or speech.
- He pitched the song too high for the choir.
- The teacher pitched her voice so everyone could hear.
- The speaker pitched his remarks to the audience's level of understanding.
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