pitcher

1 of 2

noun (1)

pitch·​er ˈpi-chər 

1

: a container for holding and pouring liquids that usually has a lip or spout and a handle

2

: a modified leaf of a pitcher plant in which the hollowed petiole and base of the blade form an elongated receptacle

pitcherful

ˈpi-chər-ˌfu̇l 

noun

pitcher

2 of 2

noun (2)

: one that pitches

specifically : the player who pitches in a game of baseball

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• jug
• cup
• bottle
• ewer
• flagon

Examples of pitcher in a Sentence

Noun (1)

please bring me the pitcher of lemonade from the table

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

That 80-day suspension, which started earlier this year, also bars the pitcher from appearing in the playoffs in the event the Phils qualify. —Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025

Parker, a 25-year-old left-hander, whose 6.85 ERA over his previous 14 starts was 99th among the 101 pitchers to work at least 60 innings in that span, allowed two runs in six innings for his second quality start against the Padres this season. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025

The Sox made three additional roster moves Saturday, recalling pitcher Wikelman González from Triple-A Charlotte, reinstating infielder/outfielder Brooks Baldwin (lower back strain) from the IL and optioning outfielder Will Robertson to Charlotte. —Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025

Royals shut down early Marlins pitcher Cal Quantrill is quite familiar with the Kansas City Royals. —Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English picher, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin bicarius drinking cup

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing pitcher

• pitcher plant
• relief pitcher
• starting pitcher

Rhymes for pitcher

• richer
• switcher

Kids Definition

pitcher

1 of 2 noun

pitch·​er ˈpich-ər 

: a container for holding and pouring liquids that usually has a lip or spout and a handle

pitcher

2 of 2 noun

: one that pitches

especially : a baseball player who pitches

Etymology

Noun

Middle English picher "container for pouring liquids," from early French (same meaning), from Latin bicarius "drinking vessel, goblet"

Noun

from pitch "to erect in place, throw a ball" and -er, noun suffix