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

Family connection Sophomore quarterback Easton Lucy is the nephew of former Chicago White Sox catcher Donny Lucy, who was selected the 2001 San Diego Section Male Athlete of the Year after a standout senior season at Fallbrook. — Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Yankees catchers lead all of baseball in framing since hiring Swanson. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

Naylor said catchers and pitchers develop a strategy during pregame meetings of how to best pitch to each opponent to get an out based on an analysis of the weak spots in the hitting habits of each batter. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Johnson acknowledged that Williams won’t always be able to prioritize his top pass catchers. — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 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