errorcatcher

noun
UK /ˈerəˌkætʃə/
US /ˈerərˌkætʃər/

A helper that finds mistakes and fixes them.

The errorcatcher stopped the game from crashing when I typed the wrong word.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A tool that watches for problems and warns you.

The errorcatcher beeped when the robot bumped into the wall.

3. A person whose job is to find and correct mistakes.

She works as an errorcatcher for a big newspaper.

4. A safety feature that keeps a program from breaking.

Thanks to the errorcatcher, the app stayed open even after the bad update.