Catcher Meaning

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Catcher

Meaning 1 : (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher

    Synonyms : backstop
Meaning 2 : the position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws

    Example : a catcher needs a lot of protective equipment,a catcher plays behind the plate