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Pitcher

/ˈpɪtʃə/

One who pitches anything, as hay, quoits, a ball, etc.

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📖 Definitions of "Pitcher"

noun

1
One who pitches anything, as hay, quoits, a ball, etc.
2
, the player who delivers the ball to the batter.
3
The top partner in a homosexual relationship or penetrator in a sexual encounter between two men.
4
A sort of crowbar for digging.

🔄 Synonyms of "Pitcher"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
moundnoun	An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense
hurlernoun	(hurling) Someone who participates in the sport of hurling.
twirlernoun	Someone who twirls something.
pitcherfulnoun	The quantity that a pitcher can hold.
ewernoun	A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle. Originally used for carrying water

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pitcher"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
hurlernoun	(hurling) Someone who participates in the sport of hurling.
twirlernoun	Someone who twirls something.
moundnoun	An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense
ewernoun	A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle. Originally used for carrying water
playernoun	One who plays any game or sport.
teamnoun	Any group of people involved in the same activity, especially sports or work.
pitchingnoun	The act of throwing or casting.
tossernoun	(UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, slang, derogatory, vulgar) A person who masturbates.
launchernoun	One who or that which launches. A device that throws something or the person who initiates a launch.
ballnoun	A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
leftynoun	(Canada, US, informal) One who is left-handed.
dispensernoun	Something or someone that dispenses things.
gamenoun	A playful or competitive activity.
bullpennoun	(baseball) An enclosed area for pitchers to warm up in during a game.
ignitionnoun	The initiation of combustion.
dorknoun	(derogatory, slang) A quirky, silly or stupid, socially inept person, or one who is out of touch with contemporary trends and typically has unfashionable hobbies. (Overlaps conceptually with nerd and geek, but does not imply the same level of intelligence.)
olpenoun	Originally, a leather flask or vessel for oils or liquids; afterward, an earthenware vase or pitcher without a spout.
flagonnoun	A large vessel resembling a jug, usually with a handle, lid, and spout, for serving drinks such as cider or wine at a table; specifically (Christianity), such a vessel used to hold the wine for the ritual of Holy Communion.
jugnoun	A serving vessel or container, typically circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, an ear handle and often a stopper or top.
seasonnoun	Each of the four divisions of a year: spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter