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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Aaron Judge’s bat broke on a grounder to third base in the third inning. Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025 The Padres took a 1-0 lead on a lead-off single by Fernando Tatis Jr., a one-out walk by Manny Machado and Tirso Ornelas’ fielder’s choice grounder in the top of the first. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025 The play in question came in the sixth inning when the blazing Chandler Simpson hit a soft grounder to Paul Goldschmidt at first. Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025 The other occurred in the sixth inning when Rays’ speedster Chandler Simpson hit a grounder to Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2025.

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grounder

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