Etymology
Origin of thrower
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; throw, -er 1
Example Sentences
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She’s got main-character energy throughout the series, as a football thrower for Elroy, a homework helper for Judy and a dinner sous-chef for Jane.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
No case has crystallized those tensions quite like that of Washington D.C.’s internet-famous sandwich thrower, whose trial began Tuesday and gave jurors this to chew on: Does throwing fast food at an officer constitute assault?
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
“I’m a fast thrower, but the painting takes a long time.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024
Dickenson, a two-time Olympic hammer thrower, specialised in athletics and sliding sports for over two decades with BBC Sport.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2024
But I wasn’t the only good rock thrower in the family.
From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson
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