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Noun(1) (2) (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher(3) the position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws

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(1) He uses jingoism as a blatant vote catcher , and much to disgrace of the Australian electorate, it's working.(2) And what if your great great grandfather turns out to be a thief or rat - catcher rather than a member of the aristocracy?(3) He swings and misses a third strike on a pitch that bounces at the catcher 's feet and rolls behind him.(4) Mental Health issues are not normally seen as a strong vote catcher .(5) You can't go out like the child catcher and round them up.(6) In Victoria it is seen as a vote catcher of real cultural significance.(7) A wild pitch is when the catcher misses it - if a man is on base he can easily steal a base, maybe two.(8) Actually the bowler and catcher do tend to meet up after getting a wicket and congratulate each other.(9) There are badges made out of jigsaw pieces, a sun catcher made from an old plastic lid and plenty more.(10) You may need to empty the lint catcher if the water drains very slowly after a while.(11) a humane spider catcher(12) An appeal is being made to all volunteers from previous years to come along and new hare catchers will also be very welcome.(13) Sounds like the chicken catchers , who are trying to unionize, are going to be a dying breed soon.(14) In 2001, 13 professional bird catchers were operating in the area, a number that by 2002 had risen to 24.(15) When these cages have been used awhile, they develop sharp edges and injure chickens as well as the catchers themselves.(16) One reason for the increase is thought to be the foot-and-mouth epidemic two years ago which meant mole catchers could not get access to large expanses of land to control the mole population.
Related Words
(1) eye-catcher
(2) dust catcher
Synonyms
Noun
1. backstop


📺 Word Example from TV Shows

Catcher in the Rye.

CATCHER in the Rye.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 12


Now, while commonly known as a cow catcher,
I prefer the more accurate "cow exploder."

Now, while commonly known as a cow CATCHER, I prefer the more accurate "cow exploder."

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 21


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