Pitched
Pronunciation: /ˈpɪtʃt/
Pitched (adjective)
- having a sloped or inclined surface.
- involving strong or intense effort or conflict.
Examples
- The roof was pitched to allow rain to run off.
- The pitched floor made it difficult to place furniture.
Common collocations: pitched roof, pitched surface, pitched battle, pitched struggle, pitch a ball
Pitched (verb)
- past tense of throw something with force.
Examples
- She pitched the ball across the field.
- He pitched the stone into the river.