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

Carlos Narvaez will serve as the catcher batting cleanup, and the infield will consist of Nathan Hickey at first, Brendan Rodgers at second, Andruw Monasterio at shortstop and Nick Sogard at third base. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026

Moisés, the catchers can play there in emergency situations. —Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026

Ideally, Miami would like Agustin Ramirez and Liam Hicks to begin the season as their catchers, not only to give Mack more time at Triple A but also to be able to make a determination about whether Ramirez has improved enough defensively to remain a viable catching option. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026

Namken's maturity Namken's explosive offensive night overshadows his competency as a catcher. —Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 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