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

Former Padres catcher Carlos Hernandez was on the receiving end of the throw. —Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025

The Reds still might be one bat short, even with the return of second baseman Matt McLain and additions of left fielder Austin Hays, catcher Jose Trevino and super utilityman Gavin Lux. —Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025

Sophomore pitcher/third baseman Kaylee O’Connell and sophomore catcher Caroline Wendlinger also return. —Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025

Left fielder Jarren Duran, third baseman Rafael Devers, first baseman Triston Casas, catcher Connor Wong, right fielder Wilyer Abreu, and center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela will be back in the fold. —Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing catcher

• cootie catcher
• dream catcher
• eye-catcher

Rhymes for catcher

• hatcher
• matcher
• stature
• dispatcher
• flycatcher

Kids Definition

catcher

noun

catch·​er ˈkach-ər 

ˈkech-

: one that catches

especially : a baseball player who plays behind home plate