(n) a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy, Example:the secretary gave us a backgrounder on public health issues
n. (Baseball) A batted ball that hits the ground before it leaves the infield, or the act of hitting a baseball along the ground; also called ground ball; -- contrasted with fly or fly ball. Syn. -- . [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. 1. One who rounds; one who comes about frequently or regularly. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A tool for making an edge or surface round. [ 1913 Webster ]
3.pl. An English game somewhat resembling baseball; also, another English game resembling the game of fives, but played with a football. [ 1913 Webster ]
Now we play rounders, and then we played prisoner's base. Bagehot. [ 1913 Webster ]