grounder
Definition
- Noun:
- A batted baseball that travels along or very close to the ground: In baseball and softball, a "grounder" is a ball hit by the batter that bounces or rolls on the ground, as opposed to a fly ball hit in the air.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The shortstop fielded the hard grounder and threw to first for the out.
- He hit a slow grounder to the pitcher, who easily made the play.
- A good infielder must be prepared for any grounder hit their way.
Advanced Usage
"To hit/roll into a double play": A common result of a grounder, especially one hit sharply to an infielder, is a double play, where two offensive players are put out.
- The batter hit a perfect grounder to the shortstop, who started a 6-4-3 double play.
"To field a grounder": This phrase describes the defensive action of stopping and controlling a ground ball.
- The third baseman practiced fielding hundreds of grounders during spring training.
Variants and Related Words
Ground ball (n): A full, synonymous term for "grounder."
- The official scorer ruled it a ground ball single.
Ground out (n/verb phrase): The result when a batter is put out on a ground ball that is fielded and thrown to first base before the batter arrives.
- He grounded out to second base. (verb)
- The inning ended on a ground out. (noun)
Synonyms
- Ground ball: The direct synonym.
- Roller: Informal term for a slow-moving grounder.
Related Phrases
"On the ground": Describes the path of the batted ball.
- He keeps his swing level to hit the ball on the ground.
"Up the middle" / "Through the hole": Describes the direction of a grounder, often for a base hit.
- She hit a sharp grounder up the middle for a single.
Noun
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(baseball) a hit that travels along the ground
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