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 inexperience among Miami’s pass-catchers has begun to show. — Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

The field clears except for one fielder, the pitcher and the catcher. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Their best chance came in the bottom of the eighth when longtime catcher Will Smith laced the ball into the right field corner. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Dodgers catcher Will Smith then picked up the slack, as the Dodgers not only won the World Series in 2024, but in 2025 as well. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 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