/ Dictionary / Index C Catcher in the Rye, The,*: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Catch'er in the Rye' The Pronunciation: [key] a novel (1951) by J. D. Salinger. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. catcher catcher resonator Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blithesome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language