pitcher

[ pich-er ]

/ ˈpɪtʃ ər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR pitcher ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a container, usually with a handle and spout or lip, for holding and pouring liquids.

Botany.

a pitcherlike modification of the leaf of certain plants.
an ascidium.

Origin of pitcher

1250–1300; Middle English picher<Old French pichier<Medieval Latin picārium, variant of bicāriumbeaker

OTHER WORDS FROM pitcher

pitch·er·like, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pitcher

picture, pitcher

Words nearby pitcher

pitch circle, pitch-cone angle, pitch cylinder, pitch-dark, pitched battle, pitcher, pitcherful, pitcher plant, pitch-faced, pitchfork, pitch in

Definition for pitcher (2 of 3)

pitcher²

[ pich-er ]

/ ˈpɪtʃ ər /

noun

a person who pitches.

Baseball. the player who throws the ball to the opposing batter.

Also called number seven iron .Golf. a club with an iron head the face of which has more slope than a mashie but less slope than a pitching niblick.

sett (def. 1).

Origin of pitcher

First recorded in 1700–10; pitch¹ + -er¹

Definition for pitcher (3 of 3)

Pitcher

[ pich-er ]

/ ˈpɪtʃ ər /

noun

Molly Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley, 1754–1832, American Revolutionary heroine.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for pitcher

For a club to field three or more starting pitchers who it had drafted in a single class is rare.
Cleveland’s League-Leading Rotation Relies On Homegrown Talent … From A Single Draft|Travis Sawchik|August 25, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Remarkably, lefty pitchers make it to the big leagues about three times as frequently as righties, given their share of the general population.
What Really Gives Left-Handed Pitchers Their Edge?|Guy Molyneux|August 17, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
However, seeing two of the best power hitters of their generation tee off on opposing pitchers has to be a welcome sight for a team that had visions of this back when Stanton and Judge were first united.
The Yankees Finally Have The Dynamic Duo They Wanted|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)|August 4, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
The most strikeouts any pitcher has managed in that time frame since 2015 was Corey Kluber, who fanned 127 batters in 98 innings over 13 starts in 2017.
The MLB Records* That Could Fall In A 60-Game Season|Michael Salfino|August 3, 2020|FiveThirtyEight

Emerging homegrown ace Luis Castillo, one of the top strikeout pitchers in the game, was joined last year by Sonny Gray and Trevor Bauer to form a potential quality rotation.
The Dodgers Lead Our National League Predictions, But Don’t Count Out The Nats Or … Reds?|Travis Sawchik|July 22, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
You meant to chase every glass of wine with a pitcher of H2O, but the holiday cheer somehow steered you off course.
5 Hangover Cures to Save You After a Few Too Many|DailyBurn|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A pitcher's life is one day of deliberate self-injury, followed by three days of healing, then a fresh injury.
Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up|Tom Boswell|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I grew up in a house that had butter on the table and a pitcher of sweet tea in the fridge.
Let Us Now Praise Famous Rednecks and Their Unjustly Unsung Kin|Allison Glock|August 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Last week, I purchased a standard Brita pitcher filter, just to try it out.
Are Water Filters B.S.?|Michael Schulson|August 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The quartet is presented with a pitcher of syrup, which the waiter advises we apply “temperately, but not timidly.”
The Hunt for New Orleans’s Secret Dish|Jane & Michael Stern|April 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was very clever at out-guessing a pitcher and being able to conclude what was coming.
Pitching in a Pinch|Christy Mathewson
"We'll get a pitcher somewhere," said John, a trifle impatiently, as he changed the subject.
A Son of the City|Herman Gastrell Seely
Scald one quart of milk, with half an onion and a stalk of celery; strain into a pitcher and keep hot if convenient.
Salads, Sandwiches and Chafing-Dish Dainties|Janet McKenzie Hill
And Sarah turned the pitcher upside down, its mouth protruding from the transom.
When Sarah Went to School|Elsie Singmaster
Joe turned to Mabel, where he was sitting beside her in the stands immediately back of the pitcher.
Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team|Lester Chadwick

British Dictionary definitions for pitcher (1 of 2)

pitcher¹

/ (ˈpɪtʃə) /

noun

a large jug, usually rounded with a narrow neck and often of earthenware, used mainly for holding water

botany any of the urn-shaped leaves of the pitcher plant

Word Origin for pitcher

C13: from Old French pichier, from Medieval Latin picārium, variant of bicārium beaker

British Dictionary definitions for pitcher (2 of 2)

pitcher²

/ (ˈpɪtʃə) /

noun

baseball the player on the fielding team who pitches the ball to the batter

a granite stone or sett used in paving

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with pitcher

pitcher

see little pitchers have big ears.

单词	pitcher
释义	pitcher ¹ [ pich-er ] / ˈpɪtʃ ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pitcher ON THESAURUS.COM noun a container, usually with a handle and spout or lip, for holding and pouring liquids. Botany. a pitcherlike modification of the leaf of certain plants. an ascidium. Origin of pitcher ¹ 1250–1300; Middle English picher<Old French pichier<Medieval Latin picārium, variant of bicāriumbeaker OTHER WORDS FROM pitcher pitch·er·like, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pitcher picture, pitcher Words nearby pitcher pitch circle, pitch-cone angle, pitch cylinder, pitch-dark, pitched battle, pitcher, pitcherful, pitcher plant, pitch-faced, pitchfork, pitch in Definition for pitcher (2 of 3) pitcher² [ pich-er ] / ˈpɪtʃ ər / noun a person who pitches. Baseball. the player who throws the ball to the opposing batter. Also called number seven iron .Golf. a club with an iron head the face of which has more slope than a mashie but less slope than a pitching niblick. sett (def. 1). Origin of pitcher ² First recorded in 1700–10; pitch¹ + -er¹ Definition for pitcher (3 of 3) Pitcher [ pich-er ] / ˈpɪtʃ ər / noun Molly Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley, 1754–1832, American Revolutionary heroine. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pitcher For a club to field three or more starting pitchers who it had drafted in a single class is rare. Cleveland’s League-Leading Rotation Relies On Homegrown Talent … From A Single Draft\|Travis Sawchik\|August 25, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Remarkably, lefty pitchers make it to the big leagues about three times as frequently as righties, given their share of the general population. What Really Gives Left-Handed Pitchers Their Edge?\|Guy Molyneux\|August 17, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight However, seeing two of the best power hitters of their generation tee off on opposing pitchers has to be a welcome sight for a team that had visions of this back when Stanton and Judge were first united. The Yankees Finally Have The Dynamic Duo They Wanted\|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)\|August 4, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight The most strikeouts any pitcher has managed in that time frame since 2015 was Corey Kluber, who fanned 127 batters in 98 innings over 13 starts in 2017. The MLB Records* That Could Fall In A 60-Game Season\|Michael Salfino\|August 3, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Emerging homegrown ace Luis Castillo, one of the top strikeout pitchers in the game, was joined last year by Sonny Gray and Trevor Bauer to form a potential quality rotation. The Dodgers Lead Our National League Predictions, But Don’t Count Out The Nats Or … Reds?\|Travis Sawchik\|July 22, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight You meant to chase every glass of wine with a pitcher of H2O, but the holiday cheer somehow steered you off course. 5 Hangover Cures to Save You After a Few Too Many\|DailyBurn\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A pitcher's life is one day of deliberate self-injury, followed by three days of healing, then a fresh injury. Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up\|Tom Boswell\|September 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I grew up in a house that had butter on the table and a pitcher of sweet tea in the fridge. Let Us Now Praise Famous Rednecks and Their Unjustly Unsung Kin\|Allison Glock\|August 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Last week, I purchased a standard Brita pitcher filter, just to try it out. Are Water Filters B.S.?\|Michael Schulson\|August 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The quartet is presented with a pitcher of syrup, which the waiter advises we apply “temperately, but not timidly.” The Hunt for New Orleans’s Secret Dish\|Jane & Michael Stern\|April 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He was very clever at out-guessing a pitcher and being able to conclude what was coming. Pitching in a Pinch\|Christy Mathewson "We'll get a pitcher somewhere," said John, a trifle impatiently, as he changed the subject. A Son of the City\|Herman Gastrell Seely Scald one quart of milk, with half an onion and a stalk of celery; strain into a pitcher and keep hot if convenient. Salads, Sandwiches and Chafing-Dish Dainties\|Janet McKenzie Hill And Sarah turned the pitcher upside down, its mouth protruding from the transom. When Sarah Went to School\|Elsie Singmaster Joe turned to Mabel, where he was sitting beside her in the stands immediately back of the pitcher. Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team\|Lester Chadwick British Dictionary definitions for pitcher (1 of 2) pitcher¹ / (ˈpɪtʃə) / noun a large jug, usually rounded with a narrow neck and often of earthenware, used mainly for holding water botany any of the urn-shaped leaves of the pitcher plant Word Origin for pitcher C13: from Old French pichier, from Medieval Latin picārium, variant of bicārium beaker British Dictionary definitions for pitcher (2 of 2) pitcher² / (ˈpɪtʃə) / noun baseball the player on the fielding team who pitches the ball to the batter a granite stone or sett used in paving Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with pitcher pitcher see little pitchers have big ears. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. 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pitcher

noun

Origin of pitcher

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Definition for pitcher (2 of 3)

noun

Origin of pitcher

Definition for pitcher (3 of 3)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for pitcher

British Dictionary definitions for pitcher (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for pitcher

British Dictionary definitions for pitcher (2 of 2)

noun

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