catcher

noun

catch·​er ˈka-chər How to pronounce catcher (audio)
ˈke-
: one that catches
specifically : a baseball player positioned behind home plate

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The cat is a good mouse catcher.
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There’s his younger brother, Jake, a sophomore middle linebacker and his catcher since birth. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Weaknesses could include depth at wideout The biggest question may be how quickly a receiving corps that lost six of its top seven pass-catchers last year gels. — Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 The first two scored on catcher Joe Mack’s throwing error on Crews’ infield single that allowed Jose Pena and Daylen Lile to score. — Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 Imanaga surrendered six runs on eight hits in five innings on a day the Cubs inducted pitcher Jon Lester, catcher Jody Davis and late broadcaster Vince Lloyd into their Hall of Fame. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for catcher

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of catcher was in the 15th century

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“Catcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catcher. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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catcher

noun
catch·​er ˈkach-ər How to pronounce catcher (audio)
ˈkech-
: one that catches
especially : a baseball player who plays behind home plate

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