pitcher
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++pitch·er /ˈpɪtʃə $ -ər/ noun [countable] 1. 
DSBthe player in baseball who throws the ball 〔棒球运动中的〕投手 →5 see picture at 见图 baseball2 American EnglishDFU a container for holding and pouring a liquid, with a handle and a shaped part to help the liquid flow out 〔带柄和嘴的〕壶，罐 SYN British English jug a pitcher of water 一罐水 →5 see picture at 见图 jug3. British EnglishDFU a large clay container with two handles, used in the past for holding and pouring a liquid 〔旧时的〕双柄陶罐
DSBthe player in baseball who throws the ball 〔棒球运动中的〕投手 →5 see picture at 见图 baseball2 American EnglishDFU a container for holding and pouring a liquid, with a handle and a shaped part to help the liquid flow out 〔带柄和嘴的〕壶，罐 SYN British English jug a pitcher of water 一罐水 →5 see picture at 见图 jug3. British EnglishDFU a large clay container with two handles, used in the past for holding and pouring a liquid 〔旧时的〕双柄陶罐Examples from the Corpus
pitcher• a pitcher of iced tea• In Sarawak, travelers will visit Bako National Park, known for its birds, primates and pitcher plants.• The Dodgers have 13 left-handed pitchers in camp.• Their starting pitchers hold up, as if under warranty.• John le Grant sat with the others, casting a glance at the pitcher as he passed.• The girl carries the pitcher home.• Our man paints the pitcher with curious colours in a mysterious maze of lines.Origin pitcher 1. (1700-1800) → PITCH22. (1200-1300) Old French pichier, from Medieval Latin bicarius “drinking cup”, from Greek bikos “clay pot for liquids”pitch·er nounChineseSyllable
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pitcher
pitch‧er /ˈpɪtʃə $ -ər/
noun [countable]
Language: Old French
Origin: pichier, from Medieval Latin bicarius 'drinking cup', from Greek bikos 'clay pot for liquids'
1. the player in baseball who throws the ball
2. American English a container for holding and pouring a liquid, with a handle and a shaped part to help the liquid flow out
SYN jug British English:
a pitcher of water
3. British English a large clay container with two handles, used in the past for holding and pouring a liquid
pitch‧er /ˈpɪtʃə $ -ər/
noun [countable] Sense 2-3
Date: 1200-1300Language: Old French
Origin: pichier, from Medieval Latin bicarius 'drinking cup', from Greek bikos 'clay pot for liquids'
1. the player in baseball who throws the ball
2. American English a container for holding and pouring a liquid, with a handle and a shaped part to help the liquid flow out
SYN jug British English:
3. British English a large clay container with two handles, used in the past for holding and pouring a liquid
