American English

How to pronounce thrower

nounB2
THROHer

/ˈθɹoʊ.ɚ/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

A person who sends an object through the air with one or both hands.

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Meanings & examples

nounless common

A person who sends an object through the air with one or both hands.

The thrower sent the ball across the field.

Common phrases & grammar

javelin thrower · discus thrower

nounless common

A person who makes pots by shaping wet clay on a wheel.

The thrower shaped the wet clay into a bowl.

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