grounder

noun

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

Examples of grounder in a Sentence

He hit a grounder to the shortstop.
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But then Wyatt Langford hit a soft grounder to the right of the mound, Houck rushed his throw, pulling first baseman Romy Gonzalez off the bag and into the first-base line. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 8 May 2025 With a runner on first and one out, Vasil got Victor Caratini to hit a grounder to first. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025 Then came Jonathan India, the leadoff batter, who hit a hard grounder to short. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025 However, the Orioles were able to score on a Jackson Holliday grounder in the bottom of the inning after Anthony Volpe booted a likely double play ball. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for grounder

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 23 May. 2025.

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grounder

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