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What part of speech is pitch?

"Pitch" can be several parts of speech depending on how it's used:

Noun:

* The highness or lowness of a sound: "The singer's pitch was perfect."

* A proposal or suggestion: "The company pitched their new product to investors."

* A black, sticky substance used to make tar: "They used pitch to seal the roof."

* A place for camping or tents: "We set up our tent at the campground pitch."

Verb:

* To throw or toss something: "The pitcher pitched the ball to the batter."

* To offer or propose something: "The team pitched their idea to the board."

Adjective:

* Very steep or sharp: "The road was a pitch-black incline."

Therefore, the part of speech for "pitch" depends entirely on the context in which it's used.

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