Cather cat·her US/ˈkæðɜr/ uncommon noun 1. United States writer who wrote about frontier life (1873-1947) SynonymsWilla CatherWilla Sibert Cather Related words Word family CatherineCatherine de MedicisCatherine HowardCatherine ICatherine IICatherine of AragonCatherine ParrCatherine the Greatcatherine wheel Broader terms writer WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.