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groundout

[ ground-out ]

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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Word History and Origins

Origin of groundout1

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

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Example Sentences

Corbin got two quick outs, on a groundout and a strikeout, but walked Christian Yelich on a 3-2 slider below the zone.

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