Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ground-out
verb
/ɡraʊnd aʊt/
Definition
A term used in baseball to describe a type of out where the batter hits the ball on the ground and is caught out by a fielder.
Examples
- The player grounded out to the shortstop during the last inning.
- Despite his efforts, he managed to ground out on a low pitch.
Meaning
To ground out means that a player has hit a ground ball that is fielded and thrown to first base before the player can reach it.
Synonyms
- hit into a ground out
- ground ball out
- ground to
