catcher
noun
a person or thing that catches.
catchers
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pluralof catcher.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Rushing’s injury will impact not only the catching corps but also the offense, necessitating a shift to defense-first catchers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Among the 24 major league catchers with at least 200 plate appearances entering play Friday, Rushing ranked fifth in OPS.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Root was aggressive, with plenty of catchers in place for most of the day.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Knowing conditions were in their favour and time on the field was short, England crowded the bat with as many as seven close catchers.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
A new law roped every citizen of the United States into conspiracy with the slave catchers, requiring everyone to search out and turn in any slaves they knew to be in hiding.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
