Word info

grounders

Noun

Meaning

grounders (uncountable)

(Canada, playground games) A playground game in which one person is chosen to be "it" (and must keep their eyes shut) and tries to tag others, who become "it" instead, either by touching them or by calling out "grounders" while they are on the ground (rather than on a climber).

grounders

plural of grounder

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Examples

Between fielding grounders and taking cuts at Atlanta Braves spring training camp in Kissimmee, Fla., Dansby Swanson got an idea. Source: Internet

Burks and Ashford hit back-to-back grounders up the middle and on both occasions the ball was misplayed, allowing the Bulldogs to reach safely. Source: Internet

Gabriel Jones, Trenton Martin, Ivan Perez, Oscar Arredondo and Axel Mendez put Crosby’s defense back on their heels with basehits or grounders that led to those three errors. Source: Internet

Jenifer “JT” Temple scooped up any throws to her as well as any grounders that came her way. Source: Internet

We'd toss the baseball around, too, with him giving me grounders, pop flies, and line drives that I'd have to dive for. Source: Internet

Their main advantage over the Grounders and Sky People was their superior technology, shown in their first appearance when they infiltrated the Delinquents’ camp with gas grenades and tactical gear before taking most of them away. Source: Internet

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