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    Catch

    /kæch/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    an act of catching something.
    He made a great catch during the baseball game.
    a hidden drawback or disadvantage.
    The deal seems great, but there's always a catch.
    a place where something is caught or held.
    The fisherman checked his catch at the end of the day.
    verb
    to intercept and hold something that is in motion.
    I managed to catch the ball before it hit the ground.
    to discover or detect (something, such as a mistake or a crime).
    The teacher tried to catch the students who were cheating on the test.
    to understand or grasp the meaning of something.
    Did you catch what the lecturer said about the assignment?
    to take advantage of an opportunity.
    You should catch the early train to avoid the traffic.
    to become infected with (an illness).
    I think I might catch a cold if I don't wear my jacket.

    Etymology

    Middle English 'cacchen', from Old North French 'cachier' meaning 'to capture'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    catch someone's eye
    to attract someone's attention
    catch someone's breath
    to rest or recover breath after exertion
    catch 22
    a dilemma or difficult circumstance from which there is no escape
    catch the drift
    to understand the general meaning
    catch the moment
    to capture an experience or memory

    Related Words

    catcher
    a player in baseball who catches the ball.
    catching
    the act or process of capturing or intercepting.
    caught
    the past tense of catch.

    Slang Meanings

    to understand
    Did you catch what I said?
    to meet or connect
    Let’s catch up later this evening.
    to be in on something
    If you want to catch the latest gossip, join us at the café.
    to get or obtain something
    I’m trying to catch a good deal on a new phone.