pitchernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈpɪtʃ.ər/us/ˈpɪtʃ.ɚ/pitcher noun [ C ] (CONTAINER)
UK US jug a large, round container for liquids that has a flat base, a handle, and a very narrow raised opening at the top for pouring:
an earthenware pitcher
B1 [ C ] US UK jug a container for holding liquids that has a handle and a shaped opening at the top for pouring:
a glass/plastic pitcher
a milk/water pitcher
a pitcher of beer/water/lemonade
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Containers for liquids and gases
- aerosol
- amphora
- barrel
- bottle
- bucket
- canister
- flask
- inkwell
- jar
- jeroboam
- jerrycan
- jug
- keg
- oxygen tank
- vacuum flask
- vase
- vat
- vial
- water bottle
- water tank
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pitcher noun [ C ] (IN BASEBALL)
a player who pitches the ball in a baseball game
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Baseball & rounders
- backstop
- ball
- ballgame
- base hit
- batter
- batting average
- bunt
- catcher
- curveball
- double
- glove
- grounder
- groundout
- home run
- infielder
- peg
- screwball
- sock
- stuff
- the World Series
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