: one that catches
specifically
: a baseball player positioned behind home plate
Examples of catcher in a Sentence
The cat is a good mouse catcher.
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Josh Allen’s cast of pass catchers has varied over the years, but a prospect like this could take things to another level.
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Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
One of the most gifted pass catchers in the state, Schulz caught 81 passes, good for second in the area, for an Orlando-leading 1,326 yards and 17 touchdowns.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Along with adding Houser and Mahle to the rotation and Hentges and Foley to the bullpen, the Giants added a candidate for backup catcher by acquiring Daniel Susac from the Minnesota Twins.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Boggs, a catcher, was a two-time National Fastpitch Coaches Association First Team All-Region selection as a Cavalier.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
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Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
One of the most gifted pass catchers in the state, Schulz caught 81 passes, good for second in the area, for an Orlando-leading 1,326 yards and 17 touchdowns.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Along with adding Houser and Mahle to the rotation and Hentges and Foley to the bullpen, the Giants added a candidate for backup catcher by acquiring Daniel Susac from the Minnesota Twins.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Boggs, a catcher, was a two-time National Fastpitch Coaches Association First Team All-Region selection as a Cavalier.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Catcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catcher. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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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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