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pitcher

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpɪtʃər/ · UK /ˈpɪtʃə/

Forms: pitchers

pitcher means: The baseball player who throws the ball for the other team's batter to hit.

noun

BASEBALL PLAYERB1

The baseball player who throws the ball for the other team's batter to hit.

  • The pitcher threw the ball.
  • Our starting pitcher struck out five batters.
  • Who is the best pitcher on your team?

Common phrases: starting pitcher, relief pitcher, baseball pitcher

DRINK CONTAINERB1

A container with a handle and pouring edge, used to hold and serve drinks.

  • Fill the pitcher with water.
  • She brought a pitcher of lemonade to the table.
  • Two empty pitchers stood beside the glasses.

How to use it: a pitcher of something (We shared a pitcher of iced tea.)

Similar words: jug

Common phrases: water pitcher, pitcher of something, glass pitcher

PERSON WHO PITCHESC2

A person who throws something, puts up a tent, or does another action called pitching.

  • The tent pitcher secured the final rope.
  • Two tent pitchers worked beside the campfire.
  • Each stone pitcher aimed at a wooden target.

Common phrases: tent pitcher, stone pitcher

IDEA PRESENTERC2

A person who presents an idea or proposal to persuade others to accept it.

  • The pitcher explained her idea to the investors.
  • Each pitcher had five minutes to present a proposal.
  • The pitcher of the film secured funding.

Similar words: presenter, proposer

Common phrases: idea pitcher, pitcher of something

Questions about pitcher

What does pitcher mean?

The baseball player who throws the ball for the other team's batter to hit.

What is pitcher in other languages?

Türkçe: atıcı · Español: lanzador · Français: lanceur · Deutsch: Pitcher · Italiano: lanciatore · 日本語: 投手

How do you pronounce pitcher?

In American English /ˈpɪtʃər/; in British English /ˈpɪtʃə/.

How do you use pitcher in a sentence?

The pitcher threw the ball. Our starting pitcher struck out five batters.

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