Dictionary definition · pitch
noun
- the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
- the act of throwing a baseball or softball by the pitcher towards home plate, which initiates play by giving the batter a chance to hit it
- a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk)"he was employed to see that his paper's news pitches were not trespassed upon by rival vendors"
- promotion by means of an argument and demonstration
- degree of deviation from a horizontal plane"the roof had a steep pitch"
- any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
verb
- throw or toss with a light motion"flip me the beachball"
- move abruptly"The ship suddenly lurched to the left"
- fall or plunge forward"She pitched over the railing of the balcony"
- set to a certain pitch"He pitched his voice very low"
- sell or offer for sale from place to place
- be at an angle"The terrain sloped down"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).