Looking for the meaning of the word AGROUND in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of AGROUND with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Aground
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘on the ground’): from a- ‘on’ + ground
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈɡraʊnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a ship) lying on or touching the ground under shallow water
Short Definition:situated on ground under shallow water
Examples:- a cargo ship aground in the Pentland Firth
Word: Aground
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈɡraʊnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(with reference to a ship) on or on to the ground under shallow water
Short Definition:on or on to ground under shallow water
Examples:- the ships must slow to avoid running aground
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