Thrower: meaning, definitions and examples

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thrower

 

[ หˆฮธrษ™สŠษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports

A person who throws or is skilled at throwing objects, typically in a sport such as baseball, football, or track and field.

Synonyms

hurler, pitcher, tosser

Examples of usage

  • The thrower launched the discus into the air.
  • She is a talented javelin thrower.
Context #2 | Noun

kitchen

A utensil used for throwing or tossing ingredients while cooking, such as a salad thrower or pancake thrower.

Synonyms

mixing tool, tossing utensil

Examples of usage

  • She used the thrower to mix the salad ingredients.
  • The chef skillfully used the pancake thrower to flip the pancakes.
Context #3 | Noun

general

A device or mechanism designed to propel or throw objects, such as a stone thrower or a water balloon thrower.

Synonyms

catapult, launcher

Examples of usage

  • The stone thrower launched rocks at a great distance.
  • The water balloon thrower made the summer party more exciting.

Translations

Translations of the word "thrower" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arremessador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‡เค‚เค•เคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Werfer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pelempar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตั‚ะฐะปัŒะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ miotacz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ•ใ’ใ‚‹ไบบ (ใชใ’ใ‚‹ใฒใจ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lanceur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lanzador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท atฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํˆฌ์ˆ˜ (tusu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุงู…ูŠ (rami)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vrhaฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vrhaฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ•ๆ‰‹ (tรณushว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ metalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kastarinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐา›ั‚ั‹ั€ัƒัˆั‹ (laqtฤฑruลŸy)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒขแƒงแƒแƒ แƒชแƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (mtkorts'neli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lanzador

Etymology

The word 'thrower' has its origins in Old English, where it was derived from the verb 'throw'. The term has been in use for centuries, evolving to describe individuals skilled at throwing objects in various contexts. From sports to cooking to machinery, 'thrower' has become a versatile term to denote both people and tools involved in the act of throwing.

See also: overthrow, throw, throwaway, throwback, throwing, underthrow.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,515, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.