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

Of the 26-year-old catcher’s 31 home runs entering Tuesday’s game, 18 have come away from Denver. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026

The Royals also got a strong effort from rookie catcher Carter Jensen, who continues to thrive in the leadoff spot. — Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

A throw by Cole Carrigg missed the cutoff man, resulting in an error and sending catcher Brett Sullivan scrambling up the line. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

Veteran Chase Curtis also was a valuable blocker and pass catcher. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 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