Catching (Noun)
Meaning 1
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Catching for the team is physically demanding, requiring strength and endurance.
- His ability to frame pitches was impressive, a key skill for someone playing in a catching role.
- Molina is considered one of the greatest defensive catchers in the game, renowned for his throwing out would-be base stealers while catching for the Cardinals.
- While not known for his offense, Johnson excelled at catching, serving as a mentor for younger pitchers.
- Several aspiring professional ballplayers view catching as the best route to earning a scholarship.
Meaning 2
The act of detecting something; catching sight of something.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
Becoming infected; "catching cold is sometimes unavoidable"; "the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Catching a cold is sometimes unavoidable, especially during peak flu season.
- The risk of catching pneumonia is higher for people with weakened immune systems.
- Catching a serious illness can be financially catastrophic, especially for those without health insurance.
- The hospital took precautions to prevent the catching of MRSA by staff and patients.
- Catching a contagious disease like tuberculosis requires immediate medical attention to prevent further complications.