noun
grounder
GROWN-duh
Grounder (noun) means In baseball or cricket, a ball hit so that it rolls or bounces along the ground. Example: “He hit a slow grounder to the shortstop.”
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In baseball or cricket, a ball hit so that it rolls or bounces along the ground.
"He hit a slow grounder to the shortstop."
How to use grounder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA ball hit along the ground rather than into the air.
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Word forms
- Plural
- grounders
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He hit a slow _____ to the shortstop.
Etymology
From ground plus the "-er" suffix.
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Rhymes for grounder
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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.
