grounder

English

Etymology

From Middle English grounder, grownder, equivalent to ground +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɹaʊndə(ɹ)/
• Rhymes: -aʊndə(ɹ)

Noun

grounder (plural grounders)

1. (baseball) A ground ball.
2. A fruit that has fallen to the ground rather than being picked; a windfall.
3. One of the large stones forming the base of a Cornish hedge.

Related terms

• middle-grounder

See also

• fly ball
• line drive
• pop-up

Anagrams

• reground