Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of catch
"The old man's favorite fishing spots were listed in the book under his catches from last summer."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of catch
"The fisherman watches closely as his line catches a large trout jumping out of the water."
In plain English: Catches means to successfully grab, hold onto, or stop something that is moving away from you.
"The dog catches the ball in its mouth every time I throw it."