# pitched battle

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A battle which opposing forces anticipate and commit to fighting; a sustained, intense and confrontational fight.
2. An intense, rancorous argument or confrontation.

## Etymology
From pitched (“prepared”) + battle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pitched-battle