catcher

catch·er

 (kăch′ər, kĕch′-)

n.

One that catches, especially the baseball player positioned behind home plate who signals for and receives pitches.

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catcher

(ˈkætʃə)

n

1. a person or thing that catches, esp in a game or sport

2. (Baseball) baseball a fielder who stands behind home plate and catches pitched balls not hit by the batter

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catch•er

(ˈkætʃ ər)

n.

1. a person or thing that catches.

2. the baseball player stationed behind home plate, whose chief duty is to catch pitches not hit by the batter.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	catcher - (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher backstop baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" softball game, softball - a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer infielder - (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield
	2.	catcher - the position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws; "a catcher needs a lot of protective equipment"; "a catcher plays behind the plate" position - (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player; "what position does he play?" baseball team - a team that plays baseball

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Translations

catcher

[ˈkætʃəʳ] N (Baseball) → apañador(a) m/f, receptor(a) m/f

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catcher

n → Fänger m; he’s a good catcher → er ist gut im Fangen, er fängt gut

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