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groundout

American

[ground-out] / ˈgraʊndˌaʊt /

noun

Baseball.

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

Etymology

Origin of groundout

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

Example Sentences

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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

Two innings later, Machado stranded two more runners with a groundout, but his humiliation was just beginning.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2025

And even that was immediately negated when Yamamoto induced a groundout from Ozuna to end the inning in the next at-bat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2025

Bailey singled to center, and the runners advanced on Michael Conforto’s groundout to first.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

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