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

Her mom, Maureen, the oldest of Tom’s three sisters, had 29 no-hitters and 14 perfect games as a softball pitcher in high school. —Alex Valdes, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025

The Matt Manning era in Philadelphia began quietly, when the Phillies acquired the pitcher from the Detroit Tigers for a low-level minor leaguer at the July trade deadline. —Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025

Holt played seven seasons in Boston, finishing eighth in the Rookie of the Year vote in 2014 before earning All-Star honors in 2015 while filling it at virtually every position on the diamond besides pitcher and catcher. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025

One of the fastest pitchers in San Diego prep baseball history. —Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025

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