Word
thrower
Phoneticsthrow·er
US/ˈθɹoʊɝ/
UK/θɹˈəʊɐ/
Definition
n. a person who is very good at throwing things, like a ball or a stone. It is often used to describe someone who is naturally strong or has a powerful arm.
n. a person who is skilled or naturally talented at throwing objects with force or accuracy. Often used in informal contexts to describe someone with a strong physical build or a powerful throwing motion.
Examples
“He is a natural thrower with a very strong arm.”
“The coach noticed that the new player was a great thrower, even though he had never played the sport before.”
“While many athletes focus on their footwork, a true thrower understands that the power of the pitch comes from the entire body's rotation and the strength of the shoulder.”
Examples
simple
“He is a natural thrower with a very strong arm.”
contextual
“The coach noticed that the new player was a great thrower, even though he had never played the sport before.”
complex
“While many athletes focus on their footwork, a true thrower understands that the power of the pitch comes from the entire body's rotation and the strength of the shoulder.”
Etymology
From Middle English thrower, equivalent to throw + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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