Meaning & Definition of Pitcher in English
English⟶
Pitcher
/pɪʧər/
noun
1. (baseball) the person who does the pitching
- "Our pitcher has a sore arm"
synonym:
- pitcher,
- hurler,
- twirler
2. An open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring
synonym:
- pitcher,
- ewer
3. The quantity contained in a pitcher
synonym:
- pitcher,
- pitcherful
4. (botany) a leaf that that is modified in such a way as to resemble a pitcher or ewer
synonym:
- pitcher
5. The position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit
- "He has played every position except pitcher"
- "They have a southpaw on the mound"
synonym:
- pitcher,
- mound
Examples of using
I dropped the pitcher and it broke.
I cannot fill my pitcher with water. It's cracked.
The coach made him a good pitcher.