ground

noun
UK: /ɡraʊnd/
US: /ɡraʊnd/

  1. The surface of the earth; soil.

    1. The children sat on the ground to have a picnic. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmer plowed the ground, preparing it for planting new crops in the spring. [ ] [ ]

  2. An area of land used for a particular purpose.

    1. The baseball ground was muddy after the rain. [ ] [ ]
    2. The school's grounds are extensive, including a large field and wooded area. [ ] [ ]

  3. Reason or justification for something.

    1. I have no ground to complain about the service. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company dismissed him on the grounds of misconduct and poor performance. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

basis soil earth land reason area
ground verb

  1. To prevent a plane from flying or to prevent someone from participating in activities.

    1. The pilot decided to ground the plane due to bad weather. [ ] [ ]
    2. My parents will ground me if I don't get better grades this semester. [ ] [ ]

  2. To instruct or teach someone basic knowledge.

    1. The professor grounded the students in the principles of economics. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her experience in the field helped ground her understanding of the subject. [ ] [ ]
ground adjective

  1. Reduced to fine particles.

    1. This coffee is made from freshly ground beans every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. She added some ground pepper to her soup to enhance the flavor profile. [ ] [ ]
ground idiom

  1. Be successful.

    1. I finally wore him down, and I was grounded at last. [ ] [ ]
    2. The negotiations reached the critical point when was grounded solution to the issue. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ground" in English means: The surface of the earth; soil., An area of land used for a particular purpose., Reason or justification for something..

The phonetic transcription of "ground" is /ɡraʊnd/ in British English and /ɡraʊnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ground": basis, soil, earth, land, reason, area.

Example usage of "ground": "The children sat on the ground to have a picnic.". More examples on the page.