pitcher¹ Definition
pitcher (pic̸h′ər)
pitcher² Definition
pitcher (pic̸h′ər)
pitcher Synonyms
pitcher
n.
A utensil for pouring liquid
cream pitcher, milk pitcher, water pitcher, jug, vessel, amphora; see also container.In baseball, one who pitches to the batter
right-hander, left-hander, southpaw*, hurler*, ace hurler*, fireball hurler*, twirler*, pill feeder*, tosser*, heaver*, chucker*; see also player 1.
pitcher Usage Examples
Converse of object
- spout: The most representative type, a long spouted pitcher used in funeral rituals, was decorated with the head of an animal.
- bear: A man bearing a pitcher of water had led us to the front door.
- carry: They were told to follow a man carrying a pitcher of water.
- buy: To buy pitcher in ELPAIS.es - Shop: He compares and Buys the best marks at the best prices.
- start: If starting pitchers are not exactly as listed or quoted, your wager is deemed void.
Adjective modifier
- earthen: Therefore, from the next day, Sohni started swimming across the river with the help of an earthen pitcher.
- large: Floating behind her was a tray of mixed utensils and a large pitcher of Tralmark.
Modifies a noun
- plant: We'll also see some unusual plants including an endemic pitcher plant.
- pump: Includes: cut & shaped barrel ( Hogie ), working water wheel, cast iron pitcher pump, electric submersible pump... .
Noun used with modifier
- tripod: Perhaps the earliest examples in the region are U-shaped handles on Minety tripod pitchers of early to mid 13th century date.
- baseball: For instance, young baseball pitchers in America are not allowed to pitch more than seven innings a week.
- cocktail: Cocktail Experience Special prices on Cocktail pitchers to share £ 5.95.
- pint: Cocktail jugs £ 3.50, 2 pint pitchers £ 3.50, 4 pint pitchers £ 7.00.
- milk: For use with Magic Milk Pitchers, etc... Supplied in a plastic bottle for safe transport.
- relief: It is common for a pitcher to pitch for several innings and then be removed in favor of a relief pitcher.
Possessives
mound: Another type of clay, Blue Gumbo, is used for the pitcher's mound and batter's box.
Preposition: of
- lemonade: Top tips Celebrate summer by making your own pitcher of lemonade - toss in fresh mint sprigs for added flavor.
- beer: I found a very cost-effective pitcher of beer for $ 10.50 which yields about four beers.
- milk: Once she went to Ham for a pitcher of milk, which was refused her.
- water: A man bearing a pitcher of water had led us to the front door.
Browse dictionary entries near pitcher
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