groundout

American  

[ground-out] / ˈgraʊndˌaʊt /

noun

Baseball.

1. a play in which a batter is put out at first base after hitting a ground ball to the infield.

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Etymology

Origin of groundout

First recorded in 1960–65; noun use of verb phrase ground out

Example Sentences

He escaped the jam on a groundout and a flyout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

Infielders often look up after catching what they thought was an easy groundout and are surprised to see the Milwaukee runner already closing in on first base, which causes them to rush the throw.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

Ojeda made quick work — inducing a groundout and a strikeout — to escape the inning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2025

The money raised will go toward helping the former closer who forced the Houston Astros’ Orlando Palmeiro into hitting a game-ending groundout Oct.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

The Phillies pulled to within 4-3 in the sixth when Schwarber led off with a single to right, took third on Harper’s one-out opposite-field double to left and scored on Bohm’s groundout to second.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2024