catcher

noun

catch·​er ˈka-chər 

ˈke-

: one that catches

specifically : a baseball player positioned behind home plate

Examples of catcher in a Sentence

The cat is a good mouse catcher.

Recent Examples on the Web

But Henderson wasn’t consistent enough as a pass catcher, either. — Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 July 2026

At his first at bat, Alfonzo — the son of the former MLB catcher with the same name — walked to the plate and soaked in the moment. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

The 36-year-old catcher also gave up two runs in a 12-2 loss to Minnesota on June 16. — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Outfielder/catcher Jesus Rodriguez was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding roster move. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing catcher

• cootie catcher
• dream catcher
• eye-catcher

Rhymes for catcher

• hatcher
• matcher
• stature
• dispatcher
• flycatcher

Kids Definition

catcher

noun

catch·​er ˈkach-ər 

ˈkech-

: one that catches

especially : a baseball player who plays behind home plate