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Ground Ball (Noun)

Meaning

(baseball) a hit that travels along the ground.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The shortstop fielded the ground ball and threw the runner out at first base.
  • The batter hit a ground ball to the left side of the infield, allowing her to reach base safely.
  • The pitcher's sinker induced a weak ground ball to the second baseman, who easily made the play.
  • The ground ball took a bad hop and skipped past the third baseman's glove, allowing the runner to advance.
  • The speedy runner beat out a ground ball to the infield, reaching base on an infield single.

Synonyms

  • Hopper
  • Groundball
  • Grounder

Hypernyms

  • Striking
  • Hit

Hyponyms

  • Roller
  • Chop
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