good length

noun

The area on a pitch considered to be the best place to pitch the ball in order to either get the batter out, or restrict them from scoring; the length at which the ball bounces just too far away for it to be comfortably played either on the front foot or the back foot.

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Meanings

noungood length (plural good lengths)

plural good lengths

  1. ball gamesThe area on a pitch considered to be the best place to pitch the ball in order to either get the batter out, or restrict them from scoring; the length at which the ball bounces just too far away for it to be comfortably played either on the front foot or the back foot.
adjectivegood length (not comparable)
  1. not comparableball gamesDescribing a ball so pitched
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APA

good length. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/good%20length

MLA

“good length.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/good%20length. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “good length,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/good%20length.

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