catcher
//ˈkætʃ.ər//
Noun
catcherSingular
catchersPlural
1
A person or thing that catches something.
The dog is a good catcher of frisbees.
2
In baseball, the player positioned behind home plate who receives pitches from the pitcher.
The catcher signaled to the pitcher before the next throw.
3
A device or mechanism designed to catch, hold, or trap something.
The rain catcher collects water from the roof.