: one that catches
specifically
: a baseball player positioned behind home plate
Examples of catcher in a Sentence
The cat is a good mouse catcher.
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This photo of Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras (24) warming up before their National League Championship Series game against the Los Angeles Dodgers captures his work ethic.
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Arguably the most important area in which a second week of practice will help the former Texas standout is chemistry with his pass-catchers.
—Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
The trade also creates a special mentorship opportunity for Contreras, who worked primarily as a catcher for the first nine years of his decade in the majors.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
The Padres last week re-signed Michael King, leaving first baseman Luis Arraez, infielder Jose Iglesias, left-hander Nestor Cortes and catcher Elias Díaz as their departing free agents looking for work.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Arguably the most important area in which a second week of practice will help the former Texas standout is chemistry with his pass-catchers.
—Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
The trade also creates a special mentorship opportunity for Contreras, who worked primarily as a catcher for the first nine years of his decade in the majors.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
The Padres last week re-signed Michael King, leaving first baseman Luis Arraez, infielder Jose Iglesias, left-hander Nestor Cortes and catcher Elias Díaz as their departing free agents looking for work.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Catcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catcher. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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catcher
noun
catch·er
ˈkach-ər 
ˈkech-
: one that catches
especially
: a baseball player who plays behind home plate
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