Catcher

Pronunciation: /ˈkætʃər/

Definitions of catcher

noun a fielder in baseball or softball positioned behind home plate and responsible for catching pitches from the pitcher

Example Sentences

A1 The baseball catcher wears a mask and chest protector.

A2 The fisherman used a net as a catcher to trap the fish.

B1 The dream catcher is believed to protect the sleeper from bad dreams.

B2 The goal keeper in soccer is like a catcher in baseball, trying to prevent the ball from going in.

C1 The virus catcher software on the computer helps to detect and remove malware.

C2 The talent scout acted as a catcher, identifying promising young athletes for the team.

Examples of catcher in a Sentence

formal The baseball team's catcher is responsible for catching pitches from the pitcher.

informal The catcher on the team always has to wear all that gear.

slang That catcher is a beast behind the plate.

figurative She was a great catcher of people's emotions, always knowing what they were feeling.

Grammatical Forms of catcher

• past tense: caught
• plural: catchers
• comparative: more catcher
• superlative: most catcher
• present tense: catch
• future tense: will catch
• perfect tense: have caught
• continuous tense: is catching
• singular: catcher
• positive degree: catcher
• infinitive: to catch
• gerund: catching
• participle: catching

Origin and Evolution of catcher

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'catcher' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'chacier' meaning 'to chase'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of hunting or pursuing, the term 'catcher' evolved to refer to a person or thing that catches or intercepts something, such as a baseball catcher in sports.