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 Yankees need upgrades at third base, shortstop, and catcher. — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

As many as a half-dozen teams — including the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Dodgers — are reportedly in the market for a catcher. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Instead of seeing him as a future Hall of Famer who should be a franchise pillar, the Royals dispensed him to Houston in 2004 in a three-way trade that brought them back catcher John Buck, third baseman Mark Teahen and pitcher Mike Wood. — Vahe Gregorian july 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

That’s perfect for an organization that’s promoted a couple of catchers and traded one away this season. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 28 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