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starting pitcher

starting pitcher noun: a pitcher who is usually used to start a game; a member of a team's rotation. Compare relief pitcher.

Noun

starting pitcher (plural starting pitchers)

  1. A pitcher who is usually used to start a game; a member of a team's rotation. Compare relief pitcher.
    • That team has the best starting pitchers in the league.
  2. A pitcher who is recorded to begin the game.
    • The starting pitcher for today's game has not been announced yet.

Forms of starting pitcher

pluralstarting pitchers

Questions about starting pitcher

What does starting pitcher mean?
Starting pitcher means a pitcher who is usually used to start a game; a member of a team's rotation. Compare relief pitcher.
What part of speech is starting pitcher?
Starting pitcher is a noun.
What is the plural of starting pitcher?
The plural of starting pitcher is starting pitchers.

Words near starting pitcher in the dictionary

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