Phrase guide

sales pitch

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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noun

Meaning 1

Talk or demonstrations intended to persuade a consumer to make a purchase, especially when vigorously delivered or exaggerated.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • unwanted telephone sales pitches at inconvenient times

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

promotion by means of an argument and demonstration

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sales talk, pitch

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: promotion, publicity, promotional material, packaging

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: myyntipuhe — presentation to persuade a customer
  • French: bagou — presentation to persuade a customer
  • German: Verkaufstechnik — presentation to persuade a customer
  • German: Verkaufstaktik — presentation to persuade a customer
  • Hawaiian: paialou — presentation to persuade a customer
  • Polish: prezentacja sprzedażowa — presentation to persuade a customer
  • Polish: nawijka — presentation to persuade a customer
  • Spanish: charla promocional — presentation to persuade a customer
  • Spanish: argumentario — presentation to persuade a customer