Pitcher (Noun)
Meaning 1
The quantity contained in a pitcher.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The waitress refilled the pitcher with iced tea and set it back on the table.
- She carefully poured a pitcher of lemonade into the large jug.
- The pitcher of juice was just enough for the children to have a small cup each.
- He grabbed the pitcher of water from the fridge and took a long drink.
- The hostess had prepared a pitcher of sangria for the party, but it was still unopened.
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Meaning 2
An open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
(botany) a leaf that that is modified in such a way as to resemble a pitcher or ewer.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Nepenthes pitcher plant is a carnivorous plant that obtains essential nutrients by capturing and digesting insects in its modified pitcher leaves.
- The unique shape of the pitcher allows it to collect and hold rainwater, which in turn attracts prey for the plant.
- The Heliamphora pitcher plant has evolved to produce nectar to lure insects into its slippery, waxy interior.
- The plant's pitcher leaves are a deep purple color, which is thought to attract prey in the form of unsuspecting insects.
- In the case of the Darlingtonia californica, the pitcher is shaped like a tube, complete with a lid that traps insects inside.
Hypernyms
Meaning 4
The position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit; "he has played every position except pitcher"; "they have a southpaw on the mound".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The pitcher wound up and threw a fastball down the middle of the plate.
- He has played every position except pitcher in his years on the team.
- The coach called in a relief pitcher to try and close out the game.
- The pitcher's curveball was particularly tricky for the opposing team's batters to handle.
- The ace pitcher was scheduled to start in the championship game.
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Meaning 5
(baseball) the person who does the pitching; "our pitcher has a sore arm".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The team's ace pitcher is out for the season due to an injury.
- Our pitcher has a sore arm and will not be playing in tonight's game.
- The pitcher wound up and threw the ball with all his might.
- The crowd was on their feet as the pitcher threw the final strike of the game.
- The young pitcher made his major league debut last night and pitched a great game.