pitcher
word
/ˈpɪtʃɝ/
PI-chur
/pˈɪtʃɐ/
PI-chuh
Definition
A pitcher is a container with a handle and spout for pouring liquids, or the player who throws the ball in baseball.
Usage & Nuances
American English prefers 'pitcher' for containers, while 'jug' is more common in British English. In sports, 'pitcher' always refers to the baseball position. Context makes the meaning (object or player) clear.
Spanish: jarra - lanzador (béisbol)Portuguese (BR): jarra - arremessador (beisebol)Portuguese (PT): jarro - lançador (basebol)Chinese (Simplified): 水壶 - 投手（棒球）Chinese (Traditional): 水壺 - 投手（棒球）Hindi: सुराही - पिचर (बेसबॉल खिलाड़ी)Arabic: إبريق - رامٍ (في البيسبول)Bengali: জগ - পিচার (বেসবল খেলোয়াড়)Russian: кувшин - питчер (бейсболист)Japanese: ピッチャー（容器） - ピッチャー（野球の投手）Vietnamese: bình (đựng nước) - người ném bóng (bóng chày)Korean: 주전자 - 투수 (야구)Turkish: sürahi - atıcı (beyzbol oyuncusu)Urdu: جگ - پیچر (بیسبال کھلاڑی)Indonesian: teko - pitcher (pemain bisbol)
Example Sentences
The restaurant served iced tea by the pitcher.
natural
I poured lemonade from the pitcher.
basic
The pitcher threw the first ball of the game.
basic
Please fill the pitcher with water.
basic
Their team finally found a reliable pitcher for the season.
natural
Oops, I accidentally broke the glass pitcher!
natural