catcher

noun

catch·​er ˈka-chər 

ˈke-

: one that catches

specifically : a baseball player positioned behind home plate

Examples of catcher in a Sentence

The cat is a good mouse catcher.

Recent Examples on the Web

But with the calendar year 2024 just days away from ending and fewer than 50 days until pitchers and catchers report for spring training, the 30-year-old who pitched for the Baltimore Orioles on a one-year, $15.6 million contract last season remains unemployed. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024

The professional baseball catcher, 29, tied the knot with his longtime love Ally Rahn at The Pelican Club in Jupiter, Florida, on Friday, Dec. 20. —Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024

Outlook: The Gators will be in the transfer market for pass catchers, given the pending departures of Elijhah Badger and Chimere Dike — the team’s two leading receivers after transferring from Arizona State and Wisconsin. —Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024

Upon arrival in the Bronx, the catcher displayed elite framing behind the plate. —Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing catcher

• cootie catcher
• dream catcher
• eye-catcher

Kids Definition

catcher

noun

catch·​er ˈkach-ər 

ˈkech-

: one that catches

especially : a baseball player who plays behind home plate