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grounder

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈɡɹaʊndə(ɹ)/
  • rhymes with -aʊndə(ɹ)
  • CMU ARPABET: G R AW1 N D ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A ground ball.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A fruit that has fallen to the ground rather than being picked; a windfall.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

One of the large stones forming the base of a Cornish hedge.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

(baseball) a hit that travels along the ground

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ground ball, groundball, hopper

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: hit, hitting, striking

Narrower terms: chop, chopper, roller

History

Etymology

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