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
It could be a good day for the GB throwers.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2024
Hard throwers continue to give the Dodgers problems as they fall behind early and lose to Paul Skenes and the Pirates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
"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
Enrique is hungry, but he fears that the half-dozen rolls from the food throwers might be all there is to his good fortune, so he stashes them for later.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
