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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Hoerner got Chicago’s hit on a grounder that Machado stopped with difficulty, but couldn’t transfer to his throwing hand cleanly enough to make a play. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 The Mariners took a 1-0 lead in the second inning when Weston Wilson drove in Cole Young with a grounder to third base. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 Ryan Vilade and Diaz walked and as the Yankees mishandled a throw in attempting a double play on Liam Hicks’ grounder, Vilade made a heads-up dash for home. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 Fedde fought off the effects of a hard grounder to his right calf in the second to remain in the game. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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