pitchers

word · lemma: pitcher

Definition

The plural of pitcher: large containers with handles and spouts for pouring liquids, or players in baseball who throw the ball to the batter.

Usage & Nuances

'Pitchers' can refer to both containers ('water pitchers') and sports players ('baseball pitchers'). Context is important to know the meaning. The kitchen meaning is universal; the baseball term is only used in the context of the sport.

Example Sentences

There are two pitchers of water on the table.

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All the pitchers practiced before the baseball game.

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We need two more pitchers for the lemonade.

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The restaurant always serves iced tea in huge pitchers.

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Both teams changed their pitchers in the seventh inning.

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Could you grab a couple of pitchers from the kitchen for the party?

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