pitcher meaning
pitcher :
container, jug
noun
▪ She poured water from the pitcher.
▪ She poured water from the jug.
▪ The pitcher is full of juice.
▪ The jug is full of juice.
paraphrasing
▪ jug – container
▪ carafe – container
▪ vessel – container
▪ decanter – container
Pronunciation
pitcher [ˈpɪtʃər]
The stress is on 'pitch' and sounds like 'pich-er'.
Common phrases and grammar about pitcher
pitcher - Common meaning
noun
container, jug
Part of Speech Changes for "pitcher"
▪ pitch (verb) – to throw or toss
▪ pitched (adjective) – thrown or tossed
Common Expressions with "pitcher"
▪ fill a pitcher – put liquid in a container
▪ empty a pitcher – take liquid out of a container
▪ glass pitcher – a container made of glass
▪ ceramic pitcher – a container made of ceramic
Important examples of pitcher in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, pitcher is often used to refer to a jug or container for liquids.
Example of a confusing word: picture (a visual representation)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, pitcher is used as a noun and often appears in contexts about dining or serving.
pitcher
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
pitcher of water
'jug of water', used when serving drinks.
a pitcher’s mound
means 'the raised area where a baseball pitcher stands'.
Differences between similar words and pitcher
pitcher
,
jug
differences
Pitcher and jug both mean a container for liquids, but pitcher is often used in American English, while jug is more common in British English.
Words with the same origin as pitcher
The origin of pitcher
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
