pitcher

1 of 2

noun (1)

pitch·​er ˈpi-chər 

1

: a container for holding and pouring liquids that usually has a lip or spout and a handle

2

: a modified leaf of a pitcher plant in which the hollowed petiole and base of the blade form an elongated receptacle

pitcherful

ˈpi-chər-ˌfu̇l 

noun

pitcher

2 of 2

noun (2)

: one that pitches

specifically : the player who pitches in a game of baseball

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• ewer
• flagon
• jug

Examples of pitcher in a Sentence

Noun (1)

please bring me the pitcher of lemonade from the table

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Perhaps Glasnow will return on time and be that pitcher again. —Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024

That was the scenario Thursday, but volatility from start to start is expected for a pitcher with a journey like Suárez’s. —Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024

But if a pitcher the Marlins really like falls to their range, that could change. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 July 2024

Longacre is married to Phillip Diehl, a former major league pitcher for the Colorado Rockies. —David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English picher, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin bicarius drinking cup

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing pitcher

• pitcher plant
• relief pitcher
• starting pitcher

Kids Definition

pitcher

1 of 2 noun

pitch·​er ˈpich-ər 

: a container for holding and pouring liquids that usually has a lip or spout and a handle

pitcher

2 of 2 noun

: one that pitches

especially : a baseball player who pitches

Etymology

Noun

Middle English picher "container for pouring liquids," from early French (same meaning), from Latin bicarius "drinking vessel, goblet"

Noun

from pitch "to erect in place, throw a ball" and -er, noun suffix