infielder vs catcher
catcher vs infielderinfielder and catcher both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| infielder | Yes | No | No | No |
| catcher | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
catcher is a hyponym of
infielder; that is, catcher is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
infielder:
- infielder: (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield
- catcher: (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
Other hyponyms of infielder include
backstop, first baseman, first sacker, second baseman, second sacker, shortstop, third baseman, third sacker.
| infielder (noun) | catcher (noun) |
|---|---|
| (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield | the position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws |
| (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher |
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