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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Later on, everything found a hole — ground balls, inside-out swings, all of it. — Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026 Freddie Freeman’s ground ball found its way through the right side of the infield for a two-out single in the fourth inning. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 July 2026 Athletics third baseman Max Muncy knew his second-inning ground ball down the third-base line Monday at Sutter Health Par was going to create a story. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 The All-American honoree helped lead the Wildcats to the 2A state semifinals with 30 goals, 37 assists and 28 ground balls. — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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ground ball

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

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