pitcher

Throws to home

A pitcher is a container with a handle and spout for pouring liquids—water, juice, beer.

She filled the pitcher with lemonade.

In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws the ball to the batter, standing on the mound at the center of the diamond.

The pitcher struck out twelve batters.

The baseball sense has spawned figurative use: in vulgar slang, the pitcher is the insertive partner in anal sex, contrasted with the catcher.

baseball

mound

Heaped earth formation

fastballMaximum-speed baseball throw
curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
sliderAdjustable interface element

windup · delivery · bullpen · strikeout · ace · hurler · catcher · innings · velocity · arm

container

jug

Handled pouring container

carafeStopperless serving vessel
decanterVessel for serving wine
ewerHandled pouring vessel

flask · creamer · handle · spout · pour · lemonade · sangria · iced tea · water · serving

ceramic

pottery

Fired clay objects

stonewareDense ceramic fired hot
earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
porcelainTranslucent fired clay

glaze · kiln · clay · wheel · firing · terracotta · majolica · faience · slip · bisque

bar

beer

Fermented grain drink

draftPreliminary version of text
lagerCold-conditioned beer
aleWarm-fermented malt drink

pilsner · pub · tavern · taproom · rounds · table service · shared · pint · refill · happy hour

Categories

athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
objectsbasket, bowl, bucket, jar, jug
kitchenwarepot, pan, pots, pans, knife
baseballbaseball, bat, catchers, glove, catching
ceramicspottery, porcelain, cup, bowl, plate
atletasgoalkeeper, keeper, midfielder, striker, forward

Opposites

baseball defensive position

pitchercatcher

Masked diamond position

batter · hitter · receiver · designated hitter · outfielder

container function

pitchercup

Small drinking container

glass · basin · bowl · receptacle · drain

Phrases

pitch blackTotal absence of light
pitched inContributed effort or resources
pitch inContribute effort cooperatively
sales pitchPersuasive commercial presentation
pitching inContributing to group effort
pitch darkComplete absence of light

Family

pitch, pitching, pitched, pitches, pitchers, pitcher plant, pitcherful, pitcher plants, pitch count

Familiarity: Top 50,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G