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pitcher

noun

the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
P
Ends with
R
Contains
IT
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit

    “he has played every position except pitcher”

noun

  1. an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring

noun

  1. (baseball) the person who does the pitching

    “our pitcher has a sore arm”

noun

  1. (botany) a leaf that is modified in such a way as to resemble a pitcher or ewer

noun

  1. the quantity contained in a pitcher

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Example Sentences

he has played every position except pitcher
they have a southpaw on the mound
our pitcher has a sore arm

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