catcher vs backstop
backstop vs catchercatcher and backstop both are nouns.
catcher is not a verb while backstop is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| catcher | Yes | No | No | No |
| backstop | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
catcher and backstop
are synonyms defined as:
- catcher and backstop: (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
| catcher (noun) | backstop (noun) |
|---|---|
| the position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws | a precaution in case of an emergency |
| (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher | (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field |
| (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher |
| catcher (verb) | backstop (verb) |
|---|---|
| act as a backstop |
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