Pitcher: meaning, definitions and examples
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pitcher
[ ˈpɪtʃər ]
baseball
A pitcher is a player who throws the ball to the batter in a baseball game. The pitcher's main objective is to prevent the batter from hitting the ball, either by striking the batter out or inducing a hit that can be fielded for an out.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The pitcher threw a perfect curveball for a strikeout.
- The team's ace pitcher has a fastball that reaches over 100 mph.
Translations
Translations of the word "pitcher" in other languages:
🇵🇹 jarro
🇮🇳 घड़ा
🇩🇪 Krug
🇮🇩 kendi
🇺🇦 глечик
🇵🇱 dzban
🇯🇵 ピッチャー
🇫🇷 pichet
🇪🇸 jarra
🇹🇷 sürahi
🇰🇷 주전자
🇸🇦 إبريق
🇨🇿 džbán
🇸🇰 džbán
🇨🇳 水壶
🇸🇮 vrč
🇮🇸 kanna
🇰🇿 құмыра
🇬🇪 სასმისი
🇦🇿 sürahi
🇲🇽 jarra
Word origin
The word 'pitcher' originated in Middle English from the Old French word 'pichier', which came from the Medieval Latin word 'picarium'. The term was initially used to describe a vessel for holding liquids before it gained the specific baseball-related meaning in the 19th century.