Etymology
Origin of thrower
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at throw, -er 1
Example Sentences
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What’s clear is that Misiorowski is the hardest thrower at a time when pitchers throw harder than ever before, meaning he very well could be the hardest-throwing starter of all time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Reed, who died at his home in New York Tuesday at 87, was a provocateur, a bomb thrower.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
She’s got main-character energy throughout the series, as a football thrower for Elroy, a homework helper for Judy and a dinner sous-chef for Jane.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is a finger thrower.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025
Then he spun again, looking like an amateur dancer, but like a proper discus thrower, and said, Whoosh.
From "Sunny" by Jason Reynolds
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