grounder

noun

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

Examples of grounder in a Sentence

He hit a grounder to the shortstop.
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Getting grounders is just part of being a strong contact manager - throttling authority of all batted ball types is just as important, and Sanchez is really good at it. — Tony Blengino, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 In the second, an error by right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. allowed a runner to score from first base on a double, and third baseman Tyler Wade couldn’t handle a hard grounder directly at him and was charged with an error. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025 There were two grounders to the right side, but both of them were fielded by second baseman Christian Moore. — Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 24 Feb. 2025 Fitzgerald, the Giants’ starting second baseman, will hit and take grounders on Monday. — Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grounder

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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“Grounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grounder. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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