pitcher

noun

1. (baseball) the person who does the pitching

   noun.person

   Examples

   Our pitcher has a sore arm.

   Synonyms hurler twirler

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring

   noun.artifact

   Synonyms ewer

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. the quantity contained in a pitcher

   noun.quantity

   Synonyms pitcherful

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. (botany) a leaf that that is modified in such a way as to resemble a pitcher or ewer

   noun.plant

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit

   noun.act

   Examples

   He has played every position except pitcher.

   Synonyms mound

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. One who pitches anything, as hay, quoits, a ball, etc.; specifically <i>(Baseball)</i>, the player who delivers the ball to the batsman.

   noun

   Source: webster1913

7. A wide-mouthed, deep vessel for holding liquids, with a spout or protruding lip and a handle; a water jug or jar with a large ear or handle.

   noun

   Source: webster1913