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 of pitcher

Noun (1)

• jug
• cup
• bottle
• ewer
• flagon

Examples of pitcher in a Sentence

Noun (1)

please bring me the pitcher of lemonade from the table

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

White, himself a former high-level softball pitcher who played at the international level for both the United States and his native New Zealand, understands the ups and downs of life in the circle. —Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026

Especially one that has the heyday of perhaps the best player to ever walk the planet, the best Yankee hitter since Mickey Mantle and two once-in-a-generation pitchers both in the same generation. —Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026

The makeover came with an assist from Mariners pitcher Cole Wilcox, Weathers’ friend from their time in the Padres’ system and the co-founder of Peak Kinetic Performance. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026

Imai is the pitcher — and a head start on the section below — who signed with the Astros. —Jake Ciely, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026

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

Rhymes for pitcher

• richer
• switcher

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