catcher

Definition

• n. (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
• n. the position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws

Word forms

Plural

catchers

Example sentences

1. n.

   The catcher caught the baseball with skill during the game.

2. n.

   The device uses a sensor as a catcher to detect any movement.