Thrower
noun
Someone who throws something, especially in a sport or game.
He is the best thrower in his school's baseball team.
Often appears as...
- discus thrower
- javelin thrower
noun
A device or piece of equipment designed to throw or launch something.
He invented an automatic ball thrower for his dog to play with.
Often appears as...
- snowball thrower
- ball thrower
noun
Someone who throws something, especially in a sport or game.
He is the best thrower in his school's baseball team.
Often appears as...
- discus thrower
- javelin thrower
noun
A device or piece of equipment designed to throw or launch something.
He invented an automatic ball thrower for his dog to play with.
Often appears as...
- snowball thrower
- ball thrower
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Context
Used frequently in sports to describe players specializing in throwing objects as part of the game.
Our team's quarterback is an excellent thrower.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Significance
In ancient Greece, discus throwers were revered athletes and appeared in historical records.
Statues often celebrate the skill of a discus thrower.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-literal Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe someone who easily discards or gets rid of things.
He's a thrower, never keeps anything for long.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Context
Used frequently in sports to describe players specializing in throwing objects as part of the game.
Our team's quarterback is an excellent thrower.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Significance
In ancient Greece, discus throwers were revered athletes and appeared in historical records.
Statues often celebrate the skill of a discus thrower.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-literal Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe someone who easily discards or gets rid of things.
He's a thrower, never keeps anything for long.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Context
Used frequently in sports to describe players specializing in throwing objects as part of the game.
Our team's quarterback is an excellent thrower.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Significance
In ancient Greece, discus throwers were revered athletes and appeared in historical records.
Statues often celebrate the skill of a discus thrower.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-literal Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe someone who easily discards or gets rid of things.
He's a thrower, never keeps anything for long.
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Coriolis Effect PIPE...
will be thrown straight across the spinning merry-go-round but where will it end up will it be caught by the thrower will it be caught by the person opposite will it be caught by the person to the throwers left or by the person to the throwers right right you're outside throw the ball
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Lifesaving scientific...
Sound familiar? So we started thinking about solving this problem, and I came back -- kept thinking about toys. I have a few with me here. I first started with yo-yos and I'm a terrible yo-yo thrower. Because these objects spin,
Video examples
Coriolis Effect PIPE...
will be thrown straight across the spinning merry-go-round but where will it end up will it be caught by the thrower will it be caught by the person opposite will it be caught by the person to the throwers left or by the person to the throwers right right you're outside throw the ball
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Lifesaving scientific...
Sound familiar? So we started thinking about solving this problem, and I came back -- kept thinking about toys. I have a few with me here. I first started with yo-yos and I'm a terrible yo-yo thrower. Because these objects spin,
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
P. T. Usha
Indian Athlete
In the '80s, there was this talk about a thrower whose urine was sent for testing after a meet and it tested positive for pregnancy! Apparently, his urine was replaced with that of a female nurse at the clinic. I don't know if the story was true, but in those primitive days of dope testing India, you could not have laughed it off.
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Michael Bloomberg
American Politician
Today, as an independent, an entrepreneur, and a former mayor, I believe we need a president who is a problem solver, not a bomb thrower. Someone who can bring members of Congress together to get things done. And I know Hillary Clinton can do that because I saw it firsthand.
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Marcus Mariota
American Athlete
When I'm aggressive and things are moving quick and my feet are in place, I'm a better, more accurate thrower.
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P. T. Usha
Indian Athlete
I think javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has a good chance of winning a medal at the Paris Olympics.
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Rick Ross
American Musician
Puff Daddy is a great party thrower. He goes down in the history books.
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Elizabeth I
English Royalty
The stone often recoils on the head of the thrower.
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Drew Pomeranz
American Athlete
I was a thrower. I think I'm more of a pitcher now.
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P. T. Usha
Indian Athlete
In the '80s, there was this talk about a thrower whose urine was sent for testing after a meet and it tested positive for pregnancy! Apparently, his urine was replaced with that of a female nurse at the clinic. I don't know if the story was true, but in those primitive days of dope testing India, you could not have laughed it off.
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Michael Bloomberg
American Politician
Today, as an independent, an entrepreneur, and a former mayor, I believe we need a president who is a problem solver, not a bomb thrower. Someone who can bring members of Congress together to get things done. And I know Hillary Clinton can do that because I saw it firsthand.
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Marcus Mariota
American Athlete
When I'm aggressive and things are moving quick and my feet are in place, I'm a better, more accurate thrower.
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P. T. Usha
Indian Athlete
I think javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has a good chance of winning a medal at the Paris Olympics.
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Rick Ross
American Musician
Puff Daddy is a great party thrower. He goes down in the history books.
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Elizabeth I
English Royalty
The stone often recoils on the head of the thrower.
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Drew Pomeranz
American Athlete
I was a thrower. I think I'm more of a pitcher now.
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