grounder
3 synonyms and 0 antonyms for grounder, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — In baseball or cricket, a ball hit so that it rolls or bounces along the ground.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
groundball
ground ball
Etymology
From ground plus the "-er" suffix.
Full origin of grounder →Frequently asked questions
What does “grounder” mean?
The word “grounder” means in baseball or cricket, a ball hit so that it rolls or bounces along the ground. In plain terms, a ball hit along the ground rather than into the air.
How do you pronounce “grounder”?
“Grounder” is pronounced GROWN-duh (/ˈɡɹaʊndə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “grounder” in a sentence?
Here is “grounder” used in a sentence: “He hit a slow grounder to the shortstop.”
What part of speech is “grounder”?
“Grounder” is a noun.
Related words
fly ball
line drive
middle-grounder
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