Someone or something that catches. / (baseball) The player that squats behind home plate and receives the pitches from the pitcher

plural of catcher

(baseball) A large protective glove used by a catcher when playing baseball. / (slang) A contraceptive diaphragm.

an eye-catching person or thing

Alternative spelling of dreamcatcher

plural of dream catcher

(informal) Someone who catches up

(baseball) A form of interference in which a catcher intentionally or inadvertently physically hinders a batter from the opportunity to legally swing at a pitched ball, and for which the catcher is charged an error.

(baseball) An instance of a hitter being awarded first bases, due to the catcher touching the batter's bat during his or her time at bat.

A type of polearm used in 18th century Europe that consists of a long pole and a two-pronged circular head for snaring the enemy around the neck.