Meaning of the word grounder in English

What does grounder mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

grounder

US /ˈɡraʊn.dɚ/
UK /ˈɡraʊn.dər/

Noun

a batted or thrown ball that travels along the ground in baseball or cricket

Example:
The shortstop fielded the sharp grounder and threw to first for the out.
The batter hit a weak grounder to the pitcher.