ground ball

noun

: a batted baseball that bounds or rolls along the ground

Examples of ground ball in a Sentence

He hit a ground ball to the shortstop.
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Wade Meckler singled on a ground ball in the third inning that was overthrown by Orioles starting pitcher Brandon Young at first, advancing him to second. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 Dylan Dodd came on in relief with a man on in the seventh, and induced a fly ball and ground ball double play to keep the shutout intact. — CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 On Tuesday afternoon, Wash’ stood on the infield hitting ground balls to a team that is one of the youngest in Major League Baseball. — Mac Engel august 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026 Farmakis was on second base and a teammate was on first when classmate Trevor Wallace hit a ground ball toward the hole. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ground ball

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ground ball was in 1857

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“Ground ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20ball. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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ground ball

noun
: a batted baseball that rolls or bounces along the ground

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