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pitched

verb, adjective·Everyday

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UK/pɪtʃt/
US/pɪtʃt/

“pitched” is a form of “pitch”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.

Meanings

  1. verbtransitive or intransitivesport

    Past tense of pitch: threw a ball, especially toward a batter in baseball.

    Grammar: Can take an object or stand alone: he pitched a ball, he pitched well.

    Patterns

    • pitched something to someone
    • pitched for a team

    He pitched a perfect game last Saturday.

    The coach pitched to the batters for an hour.

    She pitched for the school team all summer.

  2. verbtransitive or intransitivebusiness

    Past tense of pitch: presented an idea or product to others in order to persuade them to accept it.

    Grammar: Takes an object for the idea: pitched the proposal to investors.

    Patterns

    • pitched an idea to someone
    • pitched to someone

    The startup pitched its app to three investors.

    He pitched a story idea to the editor.

    They pitched to the client for two hours.

  3. verbtransitive

    Past tense of pitch: set up a tent or camp in a place.

    Grammar: Takes an object: pitched a tent.

    Patterns

    • pitched a tent

    We pitched our tent beside the lake.

    They pitched camp before dark.

    The scouts pitched the tents in a field.

  4. adjectivebefore a noun

    Sloping at an angle, or set at a particular musical level or level of difficulty.

    Grammar: Often with a word before: a steeply pitched roof, a high-pitched voice.

    Patterns

    • steeply pitched
    • high-pitched

    The cottage has a steeply pitched roof.

    A high-pitched whistle filled the hall.

    The training was pitched at beginners.

Common combinations

pitched a tent
They pitched a tent at the edge of the woods.
pitched an idea
She pitched an idea for a new series.
steeply pitched roof
The steeply pitched roof sheds snow easily.
high-pitched voice
His high-pitched voice carried across the room.
pitched battle
The two sides fought a pitched battle in the street.

Synonyms and how they differ

threw
Threw is the general word, while pitched fits baseball or a firm throw to a target.
proposed
Proposed is neutral, whereas pitched suggests selling the idea to a person who decides.
set up
Set up is broader, and pitched is used mainly for tents or camps.
sloped
Sloped describes an angle in general; pitched describes a roof with a deliberate angle.

Opposites

flat

Word family

pitch verb
to throw, present or set up
pitcher noun
a baseball player who throws the ball
pitch noun
a sales presentation, field, or musical level

Commonly confused: pitched or pitted? pitched or pinched?

pitched vs pitted

Pitted means marked with holes or having had stones removed; it is not about throwing.

pitched vs pinched

Pinched means squeezed between fingers or looking thin, not thrown or set up.

Practice

They ____ their tent on a flat patch of grass near the river.

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