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ground out en · NOUN · etymology 1

Meanings

  1. An instance of grounding out.
    • A ground out was recorded on the scorecard.

Forms

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groundout alternative lexicographic
ground outs Number=Plur lexicographic

ground out en · VERB · etymology 1

Meanings

  1. To provide proper grounding for a circuit.
  2. To become out by hitting a ground ball which is fielded and leads to a force or tag of a runner.
    • Cam Smith bounced to shortstop on a 100 mph fastball, and Jacob Melton also grounded out on an 86.9 mph curveball. 2025 June 11, “White Sox pitching prospect Grant Taylor makes jump from Double-A to perfect major league debut”, in Associated Press, archived from the original on 12 Jun 2025:
    • Jones grounded out to lead off the third.

Forms

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grounds out Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
grounding out Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
grounded out Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
grounded out Tense=Past lexicographic

Translations (1)

fi maadoittaa (to provide grounding)

ground out en · VERB · etymology 2

Meanings

  1. (form-of, participle, past) simple past and past participle of grind out
    form of grind out