Scratcher Meaning in English
word
ˈskɹætʃɚ
SKRACH-er
skɹˈætʃɐ
sk-RACH-uh
Definition
A scratcher is something used for scratching, like a tool for scratching your body or a post or board for cats to scratch. It can also refer to a scratch-off lottery ticket.
Usage & Nuances
Used informally for cat products ('cat scratcher'), back scratchers, or lottery scratch-off tickets ('lottery scratcher'). Context tells which meaning is intended. Rarely used for people. Not common in very formal writing.
Spanish: rascador - tarjeta para rascarPortuguese (BR): arranhador - raspadinhaPortuguese (PT): arranhador - raspadinhaChinese (Simplified): 抓痒器 - 刮刮乐Chinese (Traditional): 搔癢器 - 刮刮樂Hindi: खुजली करने वाला (उपकरण) - स्क्रैच कार्डArabic: أداة للخدش - بطاقة خدشBengali: চুলকানির যন্ত্র - ক্যাট স্ক্র্যাচার - লটারির স্ক্র্যাচারRussian: скрэтчер (когтеточка/чесалка) - скретч-билет (лотерея)Japanese: スクラッチャー（猫用爪とぎや体をかく道具） - スクラッチくじVietnamese: dụng cụ gãi - trụ cào móng cho mèo - vé số càoKorean: 스크래처(긁는 도구, 고양이용 캣타워) - 긁어서 당첨되는 복권Turkish: kaşıyıcı - kedi tırmalama tahtası - kazı kazan (bilet)Urdu: کھجانے کا آلہ - بلی کا اسکریچر - اسکریچ کارڈ (لاٹری)Indonesian: penggaruk - papan garukan kucing - kartu gosok (lotere)
Example Sentences
The cat loves her new scratcher.
basic
I bought a scratcher for my back.
basic
He won $10 with a lottery scratcher.
basic
My hands are full—can you grab the scratcher for me?
natural
The old couch became the cats’ favorite scratcher.
natural
Let’s pick up a few scratchers on the way home—maybe we’ll get lucky!
natural