pitcher

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪt͡ʃ.ɚ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun (baseball) the person who does the pitching
  2. noun an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring
  3. noun the quantity contained in a pitcher

Etymology

From pitch + -er.

In classic literature

Synonyms

hurler, twirler

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
thrower, ballplayer
Narrower (hyponyms)
screwballer, left-handed pitcher, right-handed pitcher, starting pitcher, reliever

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