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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Adames could be seen shaking his hand after committing an error on a sharp grounder in the bottom of the fifth, and rookie Jesús Rodríguez pinch-hit for Adames in the top of the sixth. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 May 2026 Rosand fielded a grounder and looped it over base runner Parker’s head to Woita at first to end the inning. Jace Denison, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026 Hernandez came around to score on grounders by Hyeseong Kim and Ohtani. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026 The two were stranded at the corners when Betts bounced a grounder to Xander Bogaerts at shortstop. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for grounder

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 May. 2026.

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grounder

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