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starting pitcher vs starter

starter vs starting pitcher

starting pitcher and starter both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
starting pitcher Yes No No No
starter Yes No No No
As nouns, starter is a hypernym of starting pitcher; that is, starter is a word with a broader meaning than starting pitcher:
  • starting pitcher: (baseball) a pitcher who starts in a baseball game
  • starter: a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning
Other hypernyms of starting pitcher include hurler, pitcher, twirler.
starting pitcher (noun) starter (noun)
(baseball) a pitcher who starts in a baseball game a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
an electric motor for starting an engine
food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
any new participant in some activity
the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning
Difference between starting pitcher and starter

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