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

The Dodgers’ three-time All-Star catcher has been on the IL since June 8 because of what the Dodgers list as neck inflammation. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

At one point, in the ninth inning Wednesday, fans even chanted the name of the team’s third-string catcher Chuckie Robinson. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

In response to a complaint from former Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, Herbstreit posted a lengthy diatribe on X completely misunderstanding the modern game. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Padres catcher Rodolfo Duran pitched the final two innings, making his second appearance on the mound this season and allowing eight runs on 31 pitches. — ABC News, 1 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