thrower
noun
a person or thing that throws.
throwers
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pluralof thrower.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In a 2016 memoir, Knight recounted how he tried hard not to laugh when executives showed him some designs for an athletic shoe for discus throwers they called the “Throw Up.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has come out fighting after a bruising month that saw him come under attack by stone throwers as he was trying to make a speech.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
“Realmuto is one of the best throwers in the game,” Roberts said, noting Ohtani had the green light to steal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2025
"One of the most talented quarterbacks I've ever evaluated," said former NFL quarterback and now TV analyst Chris Simms., external "One of the greatest throwers in college football history."
From BBC ● May 2, 2024
“If I have one tortilla, I give half away,” one of the food throwers says.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
