GROUND | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Old English grund, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch grond and German Grund

the solid surface of the earth

solid surface of earth

• he lay on the ground

an area of land or sea used for a specified purpose

area with particular purpose

• shore dumping can pollute fishing grounds

an area of knowledge or subject of discussion or thought

area of knowledge or subject of discussion

• third-year courses cover less ground and go into more depth
• he shifted the argument on to theoretical grounds of his own choosing

factors forming a basis for action or the justification for a belief

reasons for action or belief

• there are some grounds for optimism
• they called for a retrial on the grounds of the new evidence

a prepared surface to which paint is applied.

prepared surface as base for paint

solid particles, especially of coffee, which form a residue; sediment

sediment

• machines which presoak the coffee grounds produce a superior cup of coffee

electrical connection to the earth.

electrical connection to earth

ground bass

prohibit or prevent (a pilot or an aircraft) from flying

prohibit pilot or aircraft from flying

• a bitter wind blew from the north-east and the bombers were grounded

(with reference to a ship) run or go aground

(with reference to ship) run or go aground

• rather than be blown up, Muller grounded his ship on a coral reef

give (something abstract) a firm theoretical or practical basis

give firm theoretical basis to

• the study of history must be grounded in a thorough knowledge of the past

place (something) on the ground or touch the ground with (something)

place on ground

• he was penalized two strokes for grounding his club in a bunker

connect (an electrical device) with the ground.

connect electrical device with ground

(of a batter) hit a pitched ball so that it bounces on the ground

(of batter) hit pitched ball so that it bounces on ground

• he grounded to second