ground
🇺🇸
/ɡraʊnd/
🇬🇧
/ɡraʊnd/
noun
A2
The solid surface of the earth.
The building has two floors above ground and one below ground.
R
Activities that happen on land, not in air or water.
The ground troops moved across the open ground.
B1
An area of open land.
We found a flat piece of ground to set up our tent.
B1
Land used for a specific purpose or sport.
The sports ground was busy with players.
R
A large area used for a particular purpose.
This area is known as breeding ground for many birds.
B1
Soil on the earth's surface.
The wet ground made walking difficult.
B2
The land around a large building.
The castle has beautiful grounds with many trees.
B2
An area of interest or knowledge.
We covered new ground in our discussion today.
B2
A good reason for doing something.
She had strong grounds for her complaint.
R
Solid pieces that sink to the bottom of a liquid.
Coffee grounds should be disposed of properly.
R
A wire that makes electrical equipment safe.
Make sure the ground wire is connected properly.
R
The background of a design.
The pattern had blue flowers on a white ground.
verb
R
When a boat touches the bottom and cannot move.
The ship grounded on the sandy ground near the shore.
R
To prevent aircraft from flying.
Bad weather grounded all flights from this ground.
R
To punish by not allowing to go out.
My parents grounded me for breaking the window.
R
To make electrical equipment safe.
The device must be grounded to prevent shocks.
R
To crush into small pieces.
We ground the coffee beans to make fresh coffee.
adjective
R
Crushed into small pieces or powder.
Ground pepper tastes better than whole peppercorns.
translation
The solid surface of the earth.; Activities that happen on land, not in air or water.; An area of open land.; Land used for a specific purpose or sport.; A large area used for a particular purpose.; Soil on the earth's surface.; The land around a large building.; An area of interest or knowledge.; A good reason for doing something.; Solid pieces that sink to the bottom of a liquid.; A wire that makes electrical equipment safe.; The background of a design.
When a boat touches the bottom and cannot move.; To prevent aircraft from flying.; To punish by not allowing to go out.; To make electrical equipment safe.; To crush into small pieces.
Crushed into small pieces or powder.
Word Forms
Plural
grounds
Progressive
grinding
Past
grounded
Perfect
grounded
3rd Present
grinds