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Definition of catcher - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
receiver roledevice or person that catches something
- The dream catcher hung above the bed..
2.
team positionTECH. US baseball player who catches pitches behind home plateTECH. US
- The catcher signaled for a fastball.
Expressions with catcher
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handmade object believed to catch bad dreams or used as decoration
She hung a dream catcher above her bed for protection.
protective gear worn by baseball catchers
The catcher put on his catcher's mask before the game started.
glove used by the catcher in baseball
The catcher's mitt thumped loudly as the fastball hit it..
person who captures stray dogs for a municipality
The dog catcher was called to handle the stray dogs.
device attached to a lawnmower to collect grass
He emptied the grass catcher after mowing the lawn.
person who catches rats and mice
The rat-catcher set traps in the attic.
person taking on dangerous tasks
He acted as the bullet catcher for the team.
paper game with hidden messages or fortunes
She made a cootie catcher to play with her friends.
person who handles criticism for someone else
He acted as the flack catcher during the press conference.
person who takes criticism for someone else in public situations
She acted as the flak catcher during the press conference.
something that attracts attention visually
The bright mural became an eye-catcher in the quiet street..
device intercepting mobile signals for surveillance
The police used an IMSI catcher to track the suspect.
player who catches passes in any sport
The pass catcher secured the ball and scored.
equipment that separates and stores liquid slugs in pipelines
The slug catcher prevented damage to the processing plant.
doctor who delivers babies
The baby-catcher arrived just in time for the delivery.
Origin of catcher
Old French, cachier (to chase)
Terms with catcher included in their meaning
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baseball term
in baseball, a pitch so erratic that the catcher cannot control it
sports
catcher and pitcher in baseball
sports
playing the position of catcher in baseball
defensive role
position of catcher in baseball
rabbit catcher
person who catches rabbits
baseball
pitch catcher misses allowing a runner to advance
acr: wild pitch
pitch thrown so wild catcher cannot stop it
baseball equipment
glove used by the catcher in baseball
Examples of catcher in a sentence
The bug catcher was full by the end of the day. The catcher crouched low, ready for the pitch. A skilled catcher can change the game's outcome.
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- French:attrapeur, receveur, ...
- German:Fänger, Catcher, ...
- Italian:catturatore, ricevitore, ...
- Spanish:atrapador, receptor, ...
- Portuguese:apanhador, receptor, ...
- Chinese:捕手, 接球手, ...
- Japanese:キャッチャー, ...
- Arabic:لاقِط, مُسْتَلِم, ...
- Hebrew:לוֹכֵד, תּוֹפֵס, ...
- Russian:уловитель, кетчер, ...
- Ukrainian:ловець, ...
- Hindi:पकड़ने वाला व्यक्ति, कैचर, ...
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