ground out
Hit to shortstop
Ground out is a baseball term for an out made when a batter hits the ball on the ground and a fielder throws to first base before the runner arrives: He grounded out to shortstop.
The noun is groundout.
Extended to mean failing at an attempt or being eliminated: Our proposal grounded out in committee.
Ground-level batted ball
- infieldBaseball's inner diamond
- double playTwo outs, one action
- shortstopInfield position, number six
- batterUncooked cake mixture
first base · second base · third base · pitcher · diamond · inning · home plate · base hit
Crush into particles
- toilStrenuous, prolonged effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
tenacity · slog · endurance · drudgery · monotony · routine · repetition · tedium
grounder
Ground-level batted ball
- infieldBaseball's inner diamond
- double playTwo outs, one action
- shortstopInfield position, number six
batter · first base · second base · third base · pitcher · diamond · inning · home plate · base hit · error
grind
Crush into particles
- toilStrenuous, prolonged effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
grit · tenacity · slog · endurance · drudgery · monotony · routine · repetition · tedium · labor
earthing
Electrical safety connection
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- conductorOne who directs musicians
- wiringInstalled electrical conductors
neutral · live wire · short · resistance · insulation · breaker · fuse · voltage · current · safety
- sports mistakesown goal, fumble, bad pass, dropped pass, wild throw
ground outbase hit
Successful at-bat reaching first
home run · strikeout · single · hit · grand slam
ground, out, grounds, grounded, grounding, groundless, underground, outs, outing