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ground

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noun

ˈgrau̇nd How to pronounce ground (audio)
often attributive
1
a
: the surface of a planet (such as the earth or Mars)
b
: an area used for a particular purpose
the parade ground
fishing grounds
c
grounds plural : the area around and belonging to a house or other building
d
: an area of knowledge or special interest
covered a lot of ground in his lecture
e
: an area to be won or defended in or as if in battle
2
a
: soil, earth
b
: a special soil
3
a
: the bottom of a body of water
b grounds plural
(1)
: ground coffee beans after brewing
(2)
: sediment sense 1
4
a
: a basis for belief, action, or argument
ground for complaint
—often used in plural
sufficient grounds for divorce
b(1)
: a fundamental logical condition
(2)
: a basic metaphysical (see metaphysical sense 2) cause
5
a
: an object that makes an electrical connection with the earth
b
: a large conducting body (such as the earth) used as a common return for an electric circuit and as an arbitrary zero of potential
c
: electric connection with a ground
6
a
: a surrounding area : background
b
: material that serves as a substratum
7
: a football offense utilizing primarily running plays

ground

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verb

grounded; grounding; grounds

transitive verb

1
a
: to provide a reason or justification for
our fears about technological change may be well grounded L. K. Williams
b
: to furnish with a foundation of knowledge : base
an understanding … that is grounded in fact Michael Kimmelman
2
a
: to cause to run aground
b
: to bring to or place on the ground
3
a
: to restrict to the ground
ground a pilot
b
: to prohibit from taking part in some usual activities
grounded her for a week
4
: to connect electrically with a ground
5
: to throw (a football) intentionally to the ground to avoid being tackled for a loss

intransitive verb

1
: to run aground
The ship grounded on a mud bank.
2
: to hit a grounder
grounded back to the pitcher
3
: to have a ground or basis : rely

ground

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adjective

: reduced to small pieces or a powder by a grinding process
ground beef
ground coffee beans

ground

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past tense and past participle of grind

Phrases
from the ground up
1
: entirely new or afresh
The car has been redesigned from the ground up.
2
: from the very beginning : thoroughly
built the resort from the ground up
into the ground
: beyond what is necessary or tolerable : to exhaustion
labored an issue into the ground Newsweek
off the ground
: in or as if in flight : off to a good start
the program never got off the ground
on the ground
: at the scene of action
to ground
1
: into a burrow
the fox went to ground
2
: into hiding
… might need to make a run for it and go to ground someplace … Edward Hoagland

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun An apple fell to the ground. Mechanical problems kept the plane on the ground. They were lying on the ground. The flight was watched by many observers on the ground. planting seeds in the ground She drove a spike into the ground. They built their house on bare ground. We realized that we were on hallowed ground. They built their house on high ground. Each fall the birds return to their wintering grounds. Verb They grounded the ship on a sandbar. The plane was grounded by mechanical problems. Bad weather grounded his flight. a pilot grounded by health problems See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
What might this sort of profession-wide action look like on the ground? Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 Cellphone video taken from a witness showed Gordon and Branch wrestling on the ground before other people run over. Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2022 The employee then got on his feet and placed his hands on the man, who sat on the ground without fighting or trying to escape. Julian Mark, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 The Patriots gained 78 yards on the ground to the Dolphins’ 65. Alanis Thames, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 It was mauled by Arkansas’ potent run game, giving up 295 yards and five touchdowns on the ground. Pete Iacobelli, ajc, 15 Sep. 2022 And running back Austin Ekeler had 14 carries for 36 yards on the ground and four catches for 36 yards. Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 Footage from the incident, shared by the OSCO on Twitter and Facebook, shows Gordon in a physical altercation with the suspect on the ground before other employees and bystanders rush in to help. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Most haven’t acted yet because overall demand for office space as COVID-19 wanes is yet to be established, but candidates for conversion are thick on the ground. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022
Verb
Sunday, the Eagles ground out 216 more, with four players galloping for TDs, including RB Miles Sanders' first since 2020. Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Season with a few good pinches of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2022 Just before serving, top with fresh basil and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022 Staples: cornstarch, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 9 Aug. 2022 Make time to ground, connect with the earth, and replenish your soul. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2022 But at some point this month, after fierce monsoons swept through the park, the cactus split at the trunk and toppled to ground, removing one of the area’s most cherished landmarks from the skyline. Derek Hawkins, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 These will then be ground at a speed of 60 seconds/kilogram and cooked for five to 10 minutes after reaching a temperature of 98 C (208.4 F). Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 16 June 2022 Make time to ground, connect with the earth, and replenish your soul. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English, from Old English grund; akin to Old High German grunt ground

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2b

Adjective

1765, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ground was before the 12th century

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