ground ball

noun

: a batted baseball that bounds or rolls along the ground

Examples of ground ball in a Sentence

He hit a ground ball to the shortstop.
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Jackson Chourio was tagged out after trying to score from third on a ground ball with the infield in, a play that was challenged and upheld. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 The Brewers even hit ground balls at a higher rate than anybody and fly balls at the lowest (the Rays are fifth in grounders and 25th in fly balls). — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 In the Cubs’ ninth, with the score 8-3 and two out, Frank Schulte hit a weak ground ball to the mound. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 The incident happened with two outs during the sixth inning, as McLean, 25, chased a ground ball. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ground ball

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ground ball was in 1857

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“Ground ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20ball. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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ground ball

noun
: a batted baseball that rolls or bounces along the ground

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