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Definition of groundout

groundout

/ˈɡraʊnd.aʊt/
ground · out
Plural:groundouts
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groundout Lexical Profile

groundout Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American In baseball and softball, an out recorded when a batter hits a ground ball that a fielder throws to a base before the runner arrives, or touches the base with while holding the ball.

Example

"The pitcher escaped the bases-loaded jam by inducing a routine groundout to the shortstop."

Word Nuance & Usage

"Groundout" (one word) is the noun referring to the play itself, whereas "ground out" (two words) is the phrasal verb describing the batter's action.

• Nearby Words

groundless
groundlessly
groundnut
groundout
groundprox
grounds
groundsel

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Groundout. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/groundout
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