: one that catches
specifically
: a baseball player positioned behind home plate
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The cat is a good mouse catcher.
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Astros catcher Yainer Diaz was 2-for-4 but struck out twice.
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Ryan Gaydos , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Both were thrown out trying to steal during the ensuing at-bats by catcher Will Smith.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Royals catcher Luke Maile was waiting to apply the tag.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2025
Firefighters catcher Dalton Cornett went up to bat early in the game Friday night wearing his father’s White Sox jersey.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Both were thrown out trying to steal during the ensuing at-bats by catcher Will Smith.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Royals catcher Luke Maile was waiting to apply the tag.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2025
Firefighters catcher Dalton Cornett went up to bat early in the game Friday night wearing his father’s White Sox jersey.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
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“Catcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catcher. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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catcher
noun
catch·er
ˈkach-ər 
ˈkech-
: one that catches
especially
: a baseball player who plays behind home plate
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