noun
pitcher
PIHCH-uh
noun
1
A large container with a handle and spout, used for pouring liquids.
"She filled the pitcher with iced tea for the picnic."
2
In baseball, the player who throws the ball to the batter.
"The pitcher struck out the side in the ninth inning."
How to Use Pitcher
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a jug for pouring drinks, or the ball-throwing player in baseball.
Common pairings
a pitcher of water
starting pitcher
Word Forms
pitchers plural, pitchers plural, Pitchers plural
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Etymology
From pitch + -er.