groundout

ground·out

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ground-out]
- /ˈgraʊndˌaʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ground-out]
- /ˈgraʊndˌaʊt/

Definitions of groundout word

noun groundout a play in which a batter is put out at first base after hitting a ground ball to the infield. 1
noun groundout A play in which a batter is put out by hitting a ball on the ground to a fielder who throws it to or touches first base before the batter touches that base. 1
noun groundout the process of putting out a batter who has hit a ball along the ground by fielding the ball and throwing it to first base 0
noun groundout Alternative form of ground out. 0

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Origin of groundout

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Groundout

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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groundout popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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