batting cage

noun

: a screen placed around the back and sides of the home plate area to stop baseballs during batting practice

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Hennigan accompanied the Astros to Rate Field on Friday, where he was spotted working with hitters in the batting cages before Houston’s series-opener against the Chicago White Sox. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Watching his boys hit targets in the Tempe Diablo batting cages is one of Dino’s favorite baseball memories. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Two years later, batting cages, three go-kart tracks, bumper boats and laser tag were added. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Algerian players received a tour of KU's facilities, kicking field goals, throwing American footballs at the under-construction Kansas Memorial Stadium, and hitting the batting cages at Hoglund Ballpark. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for batting cage

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of batting cage was in 1891

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