pitcher

/ˈpɪtʃə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpɪtʃər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpi-chər/ (ame, mw)

pitcher — noun

  • pitchersingular
  • pitchersplural

1. A traditional container made of baked clay, with a round, wide body, a flat bott

1.名詞B1
釋義

A traditional container made of baked clay, with a round, wide body, a flat bottom, a handle on one side, and a narrow opening at the top, used for storing and pouring liquids such as water or milk.

例句

Yonatan bought a clay pitcher filled with fresh goat's milk at the morning market.

clay + a clay pitcher filled with [liquid]

Nneka carefully lifted the heavy earthenware pitcher and poured water into each cup around the table.

countable: a/earthenware + pitcher

同義詞
  • jug

    More general; can refer to any container with a handle and an opening for liquids, while pitcher traditionally implies a specific round-bodied shape.

  • ewer

    Very formal and old-fashioned; refers to a decorative water container, often used in historical or antique contexts.

文法句型

a pitcher of + [liquid]

the + pitcher

用法筆記

This sense describes the traditional clay or earthenware form. In everyday modern conversation, people often use sense 2 for any drink-serving container made of glass or plastic.

常見錯誤

❌I poured juice from a pitcher with a spout.' (if describing a narrow-top clay vessel)
✅I poured juice from a pitcher with a narrow opening.
💡The traditional earthenware pitcher has a narrow top opening, not a spout.

2. A container with a handle and a shaped lip or spout for pouring, usually made of

2.名詞B1
釋義

A container with a handle and a shaped lip or spout for pouring, usually made of glass or plastic, used for serving cold drinks such as juice, iced tea, or water at a table.

例句

Mei-Ling set a glass pitcher of lemonade on the dining table before lunch.

a glass pitcher of [drink]

Vikram filled a plastic pitcher with iced tea and carried it out to the garden party.

同義詞
  • carafe

    Specifically for wine or water, usually has no handle and a wider mouth than a pitcher.

  • decanter

    Decorative vessel for serving wine, typically made of cut glass with a stopper.

文法句型

a pitcher of + [liquid]

the + pitcher

pitcher + of + [liquid]

用法筆記

This is the most common everyday meaning. The container may be made of glass, plastic, or ceramic, and always has a pouring lip or spout — unlike sense 1, which has a narrow round opening.

常見錯誤

❌The waiter brought a pitcher of wine with a narrow corked top.
✅The waiter brought a carafe of wine.
💡Wine is served in a carafe or bottle, not in a pitcher.

3. The player in a baseball game who stands on the raised mound in the center of th

3.名詞B1
釋義

The player in a baseball game who stands on the raised mound in the center of the field and throws the ball toward the batter at home plate, trying to get the batter out.

例句

Kwame trained every afternoon to become a better pitcher for his school baseball team.

Valentina watched the pitcher take a deep breath and throw a fastball toward the batter.

the pitcher throws a [type of pitch]

同義詞
  • hurler

    Informal baseball term for a pitcher, especially one who throws very fast.

反義詞
  • batter

    The player who stands at home plate and tries to hit the ball thrown by the pitcher.

文法句型

the + pitcher

a + pitcher

pitcher + verb

用法筆記

Used only in baseball and softball. In cricket the person who throws the ball is called a bowler. The term pitcher does not apply to other throwing-based sports.

常見錯誤

❌The cricket pitcher bowled a fast delivery.
✅The cricket bowler bowled a fast delivery.
💡In cricket, the throwing player is called a bowler, not a pitcher.