noun
- a person who throws something
- an athlete who competes in throwing events
Usage: sports
Examples
- The quarterback is an excellent thrower with great accuracy.
- She became the school’s best discus thrower.
- The javelin thrower set a new personal record.
- He’s a natural ball thrower and could play baseball professionally.
- The shot put thrower trained for hours every day.
- As a knife thrower, he performed at the circus.
- The hammer thrower spun around before releasing the weight.