pitchers
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈpɪtʃɝz// UK //pˈɪtʃəz// pitch·ers
n. large containers with a handle and a lip for pouring liquids. You use them to serve drinks like water or juice at a table.
n. open containers with a handle and a spout or lip, designed for holding and pouring liquids. In North American English, this term is the standard word for what is often called a 'jug' in British English.
She filled the pitchers with ice-cold lemonade.
The waiters placed several glass pitchers of water on the tables before the guests arrived for dinner.
During the summer festival, vendors sold large pitchers of sangria decorated with slices of fresh citrus and sprigs of mint.
Usage
Commonly used in North American English; often synonymous with 'jugs' in other dialects.