grounder

noun

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

Examples of grounder in a Sentence

He hit a grounder to the shortstop.
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Megill retired Richie Palacios on a grounder to second to end it, threw his arms in the air and was mobbed by teammates near the mound while Brewers fans celebrated in the stands. — Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 However, third baseman Joey Ortiz made a throwing error on Junior Caminero’s leadoff grounder, and that proved costly. — Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Megill retired Richie Palacios on a grounder to end it, threw his arms in the air and was mobbed by teammates near the mound while Brewers fans celebrated in the stands. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 Turang hit a grounder to short that Taylor Walls couldn't make the play on, scoring two. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 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 1 Nov. 2026.

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