Definitions
01baseball player
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Sports
n. the player in baseball who stands behind the batter and catches the ball from the pitcher.
n. the defensive player positioned behind home plate who receives pitches and defends the plate against runners.
“The catcher signaled to the pitcher to throw a fast ball.”
“The catcher adjusted his mask and crouched low, preparing to receive a high-velocity pitch while keeping an eye on the runner at first base.”
02someone who catches
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a person or thing that catches something, like a ball or a falling object.
n. an agent or instrument that intercepts and holds a moving object.
“He was a great catcher of fly balls during the game in the park.”
“The automated system acts as a primary catcher for debris, preventing larger particles from entering the delicate filtration unit.”
03ice hockey glove
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Sports Technical
n. the large, webbed glove that a hockey goalkeeper wears to catch the puck.
n. the specialized, webbed catching glove worn by a goaltender on the non-stick hand.
“The goalie made a spectacular save with his catcher.”
“The goaltender's catcher was positioned perfectly to snag the puck before it could reach the top corner of the net.”
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“Imagine you call a snake catcher to take a carpet python out of your roof, and they later respond to another call across town.” “It was so close to the Everglades that the owners employed a snake catcher to snag stray reptiles.” Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *kapyéti Proto-Indo-European *kaptós Proto-Italic *kaptos Vulgar Latin captus Proto-Indo-European *-yetider. Vulgar Latin -io Vulgar Latin *captiāre Old French chacierbor. Anglo-Norman cachierbor. Middle English cacchen English catch Latin -ariusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English catcher From catch + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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