batting cage
10
2.8
- noun
- /ˈbætɪŋ keɪdʒ/
- US
:
jaula de bateo
- Players were told to be dressed in 20 minutes and to meet outside by the batting cage.
- an indoor batting cage
- baseball batting cages
- standing at the batting cage
Examples
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She took her son to the batting cage so he could work on his swing.
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Dennis Mitchell saw us at the batting cage last night.
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Dad and I are going to the batting cage tonight.
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We should go get in a batting cage.
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I'd be happy to meet with you tomorrow at the batting cage to discuss it."
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We went to the batting cages.
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Despite knowing everything about baseball, I've never been inside of a batting cage before.
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Someone tosses baseballs toward a batter, who swats them into the netting or toward the opposite end of the batting cage.
Blog text (20) -
The team practiced hitting balls in the batting cage to improve their skills.
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At the baseball facility, there is a batting cage where players can train safely.
Synonyms
52
2.5
A netted enclosure used in sports like hockey or baseball
How Big
- US
10
2.8
- Jargon
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'batting' (the act of hitting a baseball) + 'cage' (an enclosure) yields an enclosure used for batting practice. This noun-noun compound follows a common English pattern and a B1 learner who knows both constituents and the sports context would readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
The noun batting cage paints a simple picture: players do batting, meaning they hit the ball, inside a cage of netting that keeps balls in and people safe. That's why it means 'an enclosed area with a net for practicing hitting'.