catcher

noun

catch·​er ˈka-chər How to pronounce catcher (audio)
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.
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Garver struggled offensively in Seattle compared with his time in Texas and was relegated to a backup role behind catcher Cal Raleigh. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The Rays cut the Brewers’ lead in half in the fourth inning with an RBI groundout from catcher Liam Hicks, but the Miz was able to avoid any further damage and stranded the tying run on third base to hold the score at 2-1. — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 Achane, expected to be a valuable check-down option and pass-catcher out of the backfield, for the year with a torn ACL. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 But after starting his career as a catcher, he was moved by the Royals to first base in 1999. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for catcher

Word History

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 27 Oct. 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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