grounder

noun

ground·​er ˈgrau̇n-dər How to pronounce grounder (audio)

Examples of grounder in a Sentence

He hit a grounder to the shortstop.
Recent Examples on the Web In the second, Hailey Trujillo reached on an error but was erased on a grounder by Kayala Hopkins. Jim Lindgren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2024 Another sharp play on the left side of the Giants’ infield — Brett Wisely shoveling a sharp grounder to Chapman for a putout — negated a leadoff double by JT Realmuto in the sixth inning. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for grounder 

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Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grounder was in 1860

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“Grounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grounder. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

grounder

noun
ground·​er ˈgrau̇n-dər How to pronounce grounder (audio)
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