grounder

noun

ground·​er ˈgrau̇n-dər 

: ground ball

Examples of grounder in a Sentence

He hit a grounder to the shortstop.

Recent Examples on the Web

Palencia went on to surrender three runs in the frame, though one came on Gabriel Moreno’s check-swing that saw the ball clip first base instead of becoming the third out on a grounder to Michael Busch. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

On Wednesday night, Lombard misplayed a grounder by Walker in the seventh that allowed the tying run to score before the Yankees pulled away for a 9-3 victory. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

With one out in the bottom of the 10th inning and the bases loaded, Christopher Morel hit a grounder to Hamilton at third. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Jahmai Jones drew a walk to load the bases, and Abreu was forced out at home on Andruw Monasterio's grounder. — CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grounder

• flounder
• founder
• pounder
• rounder
• sounder
• cofounder
• compounder
• expounder
• profounder

Kids Definition

grounder

noun

ground·​er ˈgrau̇n-dər 

: ground ball