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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Singer is a durable grounder generator who just hasn’t taken that next step into becoming a strong overall contact manager. Tony Blengino, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Mookie Betts hit an RBI single in the top of the third that scored Tommy Edman, who walked and moved to second thanks to an Ohtani grounder. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024 Michael Massey roped a hard grounder to first, and Jon Berti touched the bag before firing over to second. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024 In the fifth, the Dodgers had runners on first and second with two out when Smith hit another sharp grounder. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

grounder

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