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What is another word for Pitcher? – 241 Pitcher Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    jug ewer container vessel urn carafe decanter flask bottle canteen flagon pitcherful tankard ever cruft cruet vessel container receptacle holder jugful flagon ewer urceus hydria oinochoe amphora krater kylix rhyton stamnos lekythos loutrophoros hydria pelike olla situla patera scyphus cantharus calyx crater pysis psykter stamnos kantharos rhyton oenochoe choes kylikeion kyathos kotyle skaphion skyphos phiale patera patella patina pelvis urceus utriculus lagena lagon lakis lakon lakos lakus larynx lassa lata latum lebes lebetas lekane lekanis lenos lepton libation libatus loutrophoros

    Meaning of Pitcher

    A container with a lip or spout, used for holding and pouring liquids.

    Definitions

    • A container with a lip or spout, used for holding and pouring liquids, typically having a handle and made of ceramic, metal, or glass.
    • In baseball, the player who throws the ball to the batter.
    • A plant with pitcher-shaped leaves that form a deep cup to hold water and insects.

    Etymology of Pitcher

    The word "pitcher" comes from the Old French word "pichier", which is derived from the Latin word "pictoria", meaning "painting" or "picture", but also possibly related to the Latin word "picus", meaning "pitch" or "tar", as some pitchers were made from tar or pitch-coated materials.
    The word has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to a container for liquids.
    The sense of the word referring to a baseball player is an American usage that dates back to the mid-19th century.

    Example Uses

    • She filled the pitcher with cold water from the fridge and poured herself a glass.
    • The pitcher wound up and threw a fastball to the waiting batter.
    • The pitcher plant is a unique and fascinating example of a carnivorous plant.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    drain sink drainpipe gutter downspout sewer culvert ditch trench trough channel conduit pipe tube hose siphon pump extractor remover evacuator emptier unloader pourer spiller spouter gusher fountain spring well cistern reservoir tank vat barrel cask keg hogshead tun pipe tube hose siphon pump extractor remover evacuator emptier unloader

    Related Nouns

    container vessel jug bottle flask canteen flagon ever cruft cruet holder receptacle tankard urceus hydria oinochoe amphora krater kylix rhyton stamnos lekythos loutrophoros pelike olla situla patera scyphus cantharus calyx crater pysis psykter stamnos kantharos rhyton oenochoe choes kylikeion kyathos kotyle skaphion skyphos phiale patera patella patina pelvis urceus utriculus lagena

    Related Verbs

    pour fill empty drain spill overflow flow stream gush spout siphon pump extract remove evacuate unload fill refill replenish renew restore fix repair replace throw pitch toss hurl cast fling sling catapult launch project propel

    Related Adjectives

    ceramic metal glass wooden plastic porcelain earthenware stoneware clay terracotta concrete stone marble granite wooden wicker rattan bamboo paper cardboard leather fabric textile flexible rigid sturdy