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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Now, the Dodgers are carrying three catchers, trying not to overwork Smith in his first weeks back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Having sworn never to be taken back to slavery alive—or to let that happen to anyone else—he had organized an armed self-defense force of black neighbors to fend off slave catchers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Root was aggressive, with plenty of catchers in place for most of the day.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
After releasing Seby Zavala last week, the Dodgers’ triple-A catchers are Eliezer Alfonzo and Chuckie Robinson, both journeymen with only Robinson having some major-league experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
This is a story about spies and spy catchers.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
