Meaning & use
catcher
The baseball player positioned behind home plate to receive pitches thrown by the pitcher.
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The catcher signaled for a fastball low and away from the batter.
A good catcher must react quickly to pitches in the dirt.
A note on using this word
Catcher can describe anyone or anything that catches, but in sports contexts it usually refers to baseball or softball.
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