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pitchera container for holding and pouring liquids, typically with a handle and spout

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a container for holding and pouring liquids, typically with a handle and spout

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɪtʃər/

Korean meaning: (손잡이와 주둥이가 있는) 물병, 물통

Korean pronunciation: **피**처

Example Sentences

  • The vampire ordered a pitcher of tomato juice at the restaurant, confusing all the other customers.
  • The rookie pitcher was so nervous that he accidentally threw the baseball into the dugout water pitcher.
  • Mom filled the pitcher with fresh lemonade for the summer picnic.

pitcher

NOUN

//ˈpɪtʃər//

a container for holding and pouring liquids, typically with a handle and spout

pitcher concept
💡 Concept

a container for holding and pouring liquids, typically with a handle and spout

pitcher rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The pitcher made him richer with one switcher!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpɪtʃər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpɪtʃə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootpitch
Suffix--er

Origin

13세기 중세 프랑스어 'pichier'에서 유래했으며, 이는 '부어내다'라는 의미의 라틴어 어근에서 발전했습니다. 야구 투수의 의미는 19세기에 공을 '던지다(pitch)'에서 파생되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

richerstitcherswitcher
richer
stitcher
switcher

🔗Collocations

water pitcher
starting pitcher
relief pitcher
ceramic pitcher
pitcher's mound
empty the pitcher

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The vampire ordered a pitcher of tomato juice at the restaurant, confusing all the other customers.

😄 Fun example

The rookie pitcher was so nervous that he accidentally threw the baseball into the dugout water pitcher.

Mom filled the pitcher with fresh lemonade for the summer picnic.

The ace pitcher dominated the game with his curveball.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

jugcontainervesselhurlerthrower

Antonyms

catcherreceiver

Related

moundbaseballpourliquidceramic

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