pitch

pitch

1

throw

[transitive always + adverb/preposition] to throw something with a lot of force, often aiming carefully:

She crumpled up the page and pitched it into the fire.

2

ball games

a) [intransitive and transitive] to aim and throw a ball in baseball

pitch to

Stanton pitched to two batters in the ninth inning.

b) [intransitive] if a ball pitches in cricket or golf, it hits the ground

c) [transitive] to hit the ball in a high curve in golf

d) [transitive] to make the ball hit the ground when you are bowling incricket

3

fall

[intransitive,transitive always + adverb/preposition] to fall or be moved suddenly in a particular direction, or to make someone or something do this

pitch (somebody/something) forward/backward/over etc

She slipped and pitched forward onto the ground.

pitch somebody/something into/onto/through etc something

Without a seatbelt, you can easily be pitched right through the windscreen.

4

ship/plane

[intransitive] if a ship or an aircraft pitches, it moves up and down in an uncontrolled way with the movement of the water or air ➔roll2 (4), yaw

5

set a level

[transitive usually passive]

a) to set a speech, examination, explanation etc at a particular level of difficulty

pitch something at a high level/the right level etc

The projects were pitched at a number of different levels.

Some questions were pitched too high for intermediate students.

b) British English to set prices at a particular level

pitch something at something

Room rates are pitched at £69 for a single.

6

aim product

[transitive usually passive] to aim a product at a particular type of organization, group of people etc, or to describe it in a particular way, in order to sell it

pitch something at somebody/something

The new machine will be pitched at users in the hotel and air reservation business.

pitch something as something

It is pitched as a cheaper alternative to other workstations.

7

business deals

[intransitive and transitive] informal to try to persuade someone to do business with you, buy something etc

pitch for business/contracts/custom etc

Booksellers are keen to pitch for school business.

pitch to

For many companies, pitching to investors has become almost a full-time job.

sales reps pitching new gadgets

8

voice/music

[transitive always + adverb/preposition] if you pitch your voice or another sound at a particular level, the sound is produced at that level

pitch something high/low etc

Her voice is pitched a little too high.

➔ high-pitched, low-pitched

9

pitch a tent/pitch camp

 to set up a tent or a camp for a short time:

Try and pitch your tent on level ground.

10

slope

[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to slope down

pitch gently/steeply etc

The roof pitches sharply to the rear of the house.

➔ pitched

11

pitch somebody a line

American English informal to tell someone a story or give them an excuse that is difficult to believe:

She pitched me some line about a bomb scare on the metro.

pitch in 

phrasal verb

1 to join others and help with an activity:

If we all pitch in, we'll have it finished in no time.

pitch in with

Everyone pitched in with efforts to entertain the children.

2 to join others and pay part of the money towards something:

They all pitched in and the money was collected within a few days.

3 British English to start to eat hungrily:

Pitch in - there's plenty.

pitch into somebody/something 

phrasal verb

1 to suddenly start criticizing someone or hitting them:

She pitched into me as soon as I started to speak.

2 to start doing something, especially quickly and eagerly:

Rick pitched into decorating the house at once.

pitch up 

phrasal verb

to arrive somewhere [= turn up]:

Wait a bit longer - Bill hasn't pitched up yet.

Definition from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Advanced Learner's Dictionary.