pitch noun
1 sports field
ADJ. all-weather, grass, non-turf, synthetic | waterlogged | cricket, hockey, football, rugby
VERB + PITCH invade, run onto The pitch was invaded by angry fans.
PITCH + NOUN invasion Police could do nothing to stop the pitch invasion.
PREP. off the ~ The players have just come off the pitch. Negotiations about his transfer are continuing off the pitch. | on a/the ~ He was the best player on the pitch today.
2 strength of feeling
ADJ. fever, high Excitement rose to fever pitch the day before the procession.
VERB + PITCH reach, rise to
PREP. ~ of to reach a high pitch of excitement
3 of a musical note
ADJ. high, low | correct The instrument is not tuned to the correct pitch.
VERB + PITCH fall in, rise in Her voice fell slightly in pitch as she grew older.
PHRASES have absolute/perfect pitch (= to be able to recognize or produce any given note)