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Pitch

UK /["/pɪtʃ/"]/US /["/pɪtʃ/"]/

Definition

an area of ground specially prepared and marked for playing a sports game

In simple words: A short presentation or speech to persuade someone.

Examples

  • The salesman gave an excellent pitch that convinced us to buy the product.
  • The project manager delivered a pitch to the investors.
  • During the game, the pitcher threw the ball with a perfect pitch.
  • The band played their new song at the concert pitch.
  • The scientist explained the pitch of sound waves in his lecture.

Usage notes

Use 'pitch' in business and creative contexts when trying to sell an idea. Avoid slang or overly casual contexts.

Grammar pattern

pitch + object

Memory hint

Think of a 'pitch' as throwing an idea to someone like a baseball.

Collocations

  • all-weather
  • grass
  • synthetic
  • invade
  • run onto
  • invasion
  • off the pitch
  • on a/​the pitch
  • high
  • low
  • correct
  • fall in
  • rise in
  • change
  • have perfect pitch
  • fever
  • high
  • reach
  • rise to
  • pitch of
  • sales
  • good
  • strong
  • deliver
  • do
  • give
  • meeting
  • pitch for
  • pitch to
  • wild
  • deliver
  • hit
  • make

Synonyms

  • presentation
  • proposal
  • suggestion
  • sales talk
  • spiel

Antonyms

  • catch
  • receive

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'punch' — don't mix up their meanings.
  • Using 'pitch' without a clear object, like who you're pitching to.
  • Using too many technical terms in a pitch, making it hard to understand.