: one that catches
specifically
: a baseball player positioned behind home plate
Examples of catcher in a Sentence
The cat is a good mouse catcher.
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The Angels already had a catcher on the concussion list, but Logan O’Hoppe has been progressing well and he’s expected to be activated when the Angels begin a series in Milwaukee on Tuesday.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Judge broke a tie with Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra for fifth on New York’s career list Tuesday night.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Instead of an inning-ending flyout to left, Ben Rice was sent to first base on catcher’s interference.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Muncy is the anchor of the lineup, especially in the absence of catcher Will Smith, who should be back from his hand injury shortly.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Judge broke a tie with Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra for fifth on New York’s career list Tuesday night.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Instead of an inning-ending flyout to left, Ben Rice was sent to first base on catcher’s interference.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Muncy is the anchor of the lineup, especially in the absence of catcher Will Smith, who should be back from his hand injury shortly.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Catcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catcher. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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catcher
noun
catch·er
ˈkach-ər 
ˈkech-
: one that catches
especially
: a baseball player who plays behind home plate
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