as in jug
a handled container for holding and pouring liquids that usually has a lip or a spout
please bring me the pitcher of lemonade from the table
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Recent Examples of pitcher
The Marlins still might add another starting pitcher in the weeks ahead, as a player on their 40-man roster or as a non-roster invitee.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The Braves have gathered a bevy of fascinating young pitchers, several of them appearing prime for breakout years.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Even with pitchers and catchers to report in about two weeks, there are still other avenues for the Giants to continue adding, to be sure.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Two Bob Millers, both right-handed pitchers, were New York Mets teammates in 1962.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The Braves have gathered a bevy of fascinating young pitchers, several of them appearing prime for breakout years.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Even with pitchers and catchers to report in about two weeks, there are still other avenues for the Giants to continue adding, to be sure.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Two Bob Millers, both right-handed pitchers, were New York Mets teammates in 1962.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pitcher
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitcher
Noun
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The man would fill those jugs with raw eggs if he were allowed to.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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In Haiti, the sounds of the purportedly supernatural are mixed with the scents of gasoline—diesel that’s still poured into jugs in order to transport.—
Ruth Jean-Marie,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Drain and reserve about 1/2 cup cooking water, and drain pasta.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Head to Andersonville this weekend for its annual Fika Fest, a celebration of a Swedish custom that encourages people to slow down for a cup of coffee and socialize.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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According to Berkeley Police, a resident on the 800 block of Colusa Avenue in North Berkeley notified firefighters on Friday about several bottles of hazardous substances in their basement.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Get a bottle online at the winery’s site, Lumen.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After helping one of the Dutchmen lug a keg of liquor to the game, Rip drinks several flagons, passes out, and wakes up two decades later.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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No detail was overlooked — down to the drink’s flagon.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
12 Sep. 2024
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“Pitcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitcher. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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