pitcher
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1.0
- noun
- /ˈpɪtʃər/
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jarra
- And he reached over and there was a typical as in a hospital room, there was a pitcher of water and a couple of plastic cups.
- a pitcher of water
Like how like who had the Pyrex quartz size pitcher?
- Like how like who had the Pyrex quartz size pitcher?
- And he reached over and there was a typical as in a hospital room, there was a pitcher of water and a couple of plastic cups.
- And GED can't do that much for him other than hear the story and do some speculations and also have him fix a pitcher.
Examples
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How about bringing us some more pitchers, huh?
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I got a whole pitcher of fresh lemonade for ya.
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Hey, would you hand me that pitcher right there?
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And then I put a giant pitcher of water in front of them.
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And I'll have a pitcher of thick cream for my coffee right this minute.
Fiction book (1991) -
The boys came back carrying the pitcher of lemonade and four glasses.
Fiction book (1991) -
Someone brings in a pitcher of Kool-Aid, which is passed around in paper cups.
Fiction book (1991) -
Seeing me staring at him, he grinned and pushed the pitcher in my direction.
Fiction book (1992) -
In the breakfast area, a flowered pitcher held freshly squeezed orange juice.
Fiction book (1992) -
I filled the pitcher with cold lemonade to serve at the picnic.
Synonyms
57
3.2
A container that holds liquids like a bowl or cup
41
1.0
A large container with a narrow opening for holding and pouring liquids
5
6.1
A glass container for serving water or wine
3
1.0
A container for holding and pouring water
1
9.9
A large jug with a handle and spout for pouring liquids
The amount of liquid that fills a pitcher
A small jug for holding alcohol
Compounds
1
3.0
A baseball player who throws the ball to the batter with their right hand
- Specialized
A marsh plant from northern California and Oregon with twisted cup-shaped leaves that trap insects and hanging yellow-green flowers
- Specialized
A plant that lives in wet ground and has tube-shaped leaves that trap insects
- Australian
A Western Australian plant that catches insects with green pitcher-shaped leaves with a red edge on the lid
A plant with bright yellow flowers and tube-shaped leaves that trap insects under a curved hood
- Specialized
A group of insect-eating plants with cup-shaped leaves that trap insects
- Specialized
A tall California plant that lives many years with fragrant leaves and pale blue or violet flowers
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Etymology
Pitcher originally meant a jug used for pouring drinks; a helpful way to remember it is to imagine someone lifting a jug to 'pour' lemonade for friends, so a pitcher today is a container with a handle and spout.