pitcher
gb/pˈɪt͡ʃɚ/ us/pˈɪt͡ʃɚ/
A2
Anglais
~ 9500
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
handled container for pouring drinks
A tall container with a handle that you use to hold and pour drinks like water or juice.
Schéma d’usage :
a pitcher of [liquid]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse "pitcher" with "picture" because they sound similar. A "pitcher" is a container for liquids, while a "picture" is an image. Some learners also say *"cup of water"* when they mean a larger shared container; in that case, "pitcher of water" is correct.
Synonymes
jug (More common in British English; often similar shape and use.)
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carafe (More formal and often used for serving water or wine, especially in restaurants.)
Collocations
pitcher of water
|pitcher of juice
|glass pitcher
|plastic pitcher
|fill the pitcher
|empty the pitcher
Thèmes
daily life
|home
|daily_life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She filled a pitcher with ice water and set it on the table.
- Could you pass the pitcher of orange juice, please?
- The restaurant brought a large pitcher of lemonade for the whole group.
- He knocked over the glass pitcher and spilled milk everywhere.
- They keep a cold pitcher of water in the fridge during summer.
Exemples pédagogiques
- There is a pitcher of water on the table.
- My mom makes tea and puts it in a big pitcher.
- Please fill the pitcher with cold water.
- He pours juice from the pitcher into my glass.
- We share one large pitcher of lemonade.
Nom
B1
entity
2
baseball or softball throwing player
In baseball or softball, the player who throws the ball to the batter.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is the pitcher
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use "pitcher" for players in other sports who throw or pass a ball (for example, in soccer or American football). "Pitcher" is only used for baseball and softball. It is also sometimes confused in spelling with "picture"; remember that "pitcher" comes from the verb "to pitch" (to throw).
Synonymes
hurler (Informal baseball slang, mainly in North America; used in sports writing more than everyday speech.)
Antonymes
batter (In baseball and softball, the batter is the player facing the pitcher and trying to hit the ball, so their roles are directly opposed.)
Collocations
starting pitcher
|relief pitcher
|star pitcher
|left-handed pitcher
|the pitcher throws
|pitcher on the mound
Thèmes
sports
|games
Exemples
- The pitcher threw a fastball right down the middle.
- Our team needs a new starting pitcher for tomorrow's game.
- The coach walked out to talk to the pitcher after he gave up a home run.
- She became the first female pitcher to play for that college team.
- The relief pitcher came in during the seventh inning.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My brother is the pitcher on his baseball team.
- The pitcher throws the ball very fast.
- A new pitcher started the game today.
- The coach takes the pitcher out of the game.
- The batter watches the pitcher carefully.
Nom
technical
C1
entity
3
tube-like trap of a pitcher plant
The deep, tube-shaped part of a pitcher plant that holds liquid and catches insects.
Schéma d’usage :
the pitcher of [a pitcher plant]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think this is the same as the everyday drink container meaning. In biology, the "pitcher" is part of a plant, not a separate container you can move or use at home.
Synonymes
trap (A general biological term; it describes the function of the pitcher but not its specific tube-like shape.)
Collocations
pitcher plant
|fluid-filled pitcher
|insect-filled pitcher
|digestive liquid in the pitcher
Thèmes
science
|nature
|animals
Exemples
- The insect slipped into the pitcher and could not climb out again.
- Each pitcher is partially filled with liquid that helps the plant digest its prey.
- Researchers measured how many insects each pitcher collected over a week.
- The inner walls of the pitcher are too slippery for ants to escape.
- Older pitchers on the plant often turn brown and die back.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The insect falls into the pitcher of the plant.
- Water and special liquid sit inside the pitcher.
- The pitcher of the plant looks like a tall cup.
- Many small flies are inside the green pitcher.
- A new pitcher grows next to the old one.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
pitcher
API
GB/pˈɪt͡ʃɚ/
US/pˈɪt͡ʃɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
pitch - er (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (pitch)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: pitcher
- Plural: pitchers
Famille de mots
Forms
pitchers
noun
Related words
pitch
noun B1
Expressions
little pitchers have big ears
1/lˈɪtəl pˈɪt͡ʃɚz hˈæv bˈɪɡ ˈɪɹz/
idiom
children overhear and remember conversations
Children listen and understand more than adults think, so adults should be careful what they say around them.
Exemples
- She lowered her voice and nodded toward the kids, saying, "Little pitchers have big ears."
- Before discussing the divorce, he reminded his sister that little pitchers have big ears.
- Parents sometimes forget that little pitchers have big ears and talk about money problems in front of their children.
pitcher of beer
1/pˈɪt͡ʃɚ əv bˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
large shared container of beer
A big pitcher filled with beer that people share and pour into their glasses.
Exemples
- They ordered a pitcher of beer to share while they watched the game.
- The bar has a special price on a pitcher of beer during happy hour.
- He carried a heavy pitcher of beer carefully back to the table.
pitcher of water
1/pˈɪt͡ʃɚ əv wˈɔtɚ/
fixed phrase
shared container of drinking water
A pitcher that is filled with water for people to pour into their glasses.
Exemples
- The waiter brought a large pitcher of water to the table.
- We keep a cold pitcher of water in the fridge during summer.
- She set a pitcher of water by the bed in case anyone got thirsty at night.
relief pitcher
1/ɹɪlˈif pˈɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
replacement pitcher in a game
A pitcher who comes into a baseball or softball game after the first pitcher is taken out.
Exemples
- The relief pitcher entered in the eighth inning.
- Their best relief pitcher was unavailable last night.
- The coach called for a left-handed relief pitcher to face the next batter.
starting pitcher
1/stˈɑɹtɪŋ pˈɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
pitcher who begins the game
The pitcher who throws the first pitches for a team at the beginning of a baseball or softball game.
Exemples
- The starting pitcher threw seven strong innings.
- Our starting pitcher injured his arm before the playoffs.
- They haven't announced tomorrow's starting pitcher yet.