Pitcher: meaning, definitions and examples

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pitcher

[ ˈpɪtʃər ]

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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

flinger, hurler, thrower

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.

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container

A pitcher is a container with a handle and a spout used for pouring liquids, such as water, juice, or lemonade.

Synonyms

decanter, ewer, jug

Examples of usage

She filled the pitcher with ice-cold water.
The waiter brought a pitcher of iced tea to the table.

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.

See also: pitch, pitchfork, pitching, pitchman.