1. a play in baseball where a batter hits the ball on the ground and is put out before reaching first base
Usage: baseball

Examples

• The batter hit a slow groundout to the shortstop.
• He ended the inning with a groundout to second base.
• The pitcher induced three groundouts in a row.
• She avoided the double play by beating out what looked like a sure groundout.
• The third baseman fielded the groundout cleanly.
• His groundout moved the runner to second base.