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BNC: 21968 COCA: 7454

catcher

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
catcher /ˈkætʃɚ/ /ˈkɛtʃɚ/ noun
plural catchers
catcher
/ˈkætʃɚ/ /ˈkɛtʃɚ/
noun
plural catchers
Learner's definition of CATCHER
[count]
: someone or something that catches something捕捉者;捕捉器
baseball : the player who plays behind home plate and catches the pitches thrown by the pitcher接球手
BNC: 21968 COCA: 7454

catcher

noun

catch·​er ˈka-chər How to pronounce catcher (audio)
ˈke-
: one that catches
specifically : a baseball player positioned behind home plate

Example Sentences

The cat is a good mouse catcher.
Recent Examples on the Web Multiple pitchers who spent time in Triple-A say the difficult part is shaking off signs from the catcher, but still giving themselves enough time to make a pitch without a rushed delivery. The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2022 That feeling particularly carried through the clubhouse for the pitch clock, which will require the pitcher to begin his motion within 15 seconds of receiving the ball from the catcher with no one on base and 20 seconds with at least one runner on. Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2022 The Chicago Cubs infielder-catcher greeted the news with a literal shrug while passing through the dugout before Friday’s game against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Right to the catcher's glove and a smooth delivery as can be. Robert Zeglinski, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 In the bottom of the seventh inning Friday, in a game that was already well out of reach, the 26-year-old catcher saw his first big league homer sail over the Green Monster. Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 Zac Veen led off the inning with a double and scored on a throwing error by the catcher while attempting to steal third base. Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2022 The catcher wears a forearm sleeve that resembles a remote control with nine buttons for calling the pitch and location. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 Andrus was holding the bag, but when Benson threw home, the ball short-hopped catcher Luke Maile as Andrus scored. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 20 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of catcher was in the 15th century
BNC: 21968 COCA: 7454

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