groundout

noun

ground·​out ˈgrau̇nd-ˌau̇t How to pronounce groundout (audio)
Synonyms of groundoutnext
: a play in baseball in which a batter is put out after hitting a ground ball to an infielder

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Cleveland’s pitching retired the final 10 White Sox hitters, beginning with Vargas’ groundout. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Ozzie Albies opened the Atlanta ninth with a double off the right-center wall against Edwin Díaz and moved to third on Michael Harris II's groundout. — CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Ozzie Albies opened the Atlanta ninth with a double off the right-center wall against Díaz and moved to third on Michael Harris II's groundout. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 After a leadoff groundout in the ninth, Miller issued his first career postseason walks to Christian Yelich and Sal Frelick. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for groundout

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of groundout was in 1965

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“Groundout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundout. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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