grounder

noun

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

Examples of grounder in a Sentence

He hit a grounder to the shortstop.
Recent Examples on the Web De La Cruz scored on Sanchez’s fielder’s choice grounder to shortstop. Miami Herald, 15 May 2024 Toro opened the eighth with a double and after moving to third on a grounder to first by Bleday, Rooker singled in the tying run. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for grounder 

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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 23 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

grounder

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