catcher
noun
Simple meaning
The player who squats behind home plate and receives the pitches from the pitcher.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkætʃɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
baseball
The player who squats behind home plate and receives the pitches from the pitcher.
ice hockey
The webbed glove that the goaltender wears on the hand opposite the hand that holds the stick.
baseball
The position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws
“A catcher needs a lot of protective equipment.”
Short for mailcatcher ("device for a moving train to pick up mail")
chiefly uscolloquial
The bottom partner in a homosexual relationship or sexual encounter between two men.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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- “A catcher needs a lot of protective equipment.”noun
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Discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly.
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A structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area).
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A striking person or thing that attracts attention.
A slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer.
A slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer.
Black-and-white shorebird with stout legs and bill.
A football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass.
A workman employed to destroy or drive away vermin.
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Playing the position of catcher on a baseball team.
A mask to protect the face of the catcher in baseball.
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Sense: player who squats behind home plate and receives the pitches from the pitcher
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