1. the act of hitting someone in the head with a thrown object, especially a baseball
Usage: informal; sports

Examples

• The pitcher was ejected after the beaning of the opposing team’s star player.
• The beaning was clearly intentional and resulted in a bench-clearing brawl.
• After the beaning, the batter had to leave the game with a concussion.
• The league suspended the pitcher for three games following the beaning incident.
• Catchers often signal to prevent accidental beanings during wild pitches.
• The beaning sparked controversy about player safety in professional baseball.