ground cover

noun
UK: /ˈɡraʊnd ˈkʌvər/
US: /ˈɡraʊnd ˈkʌvər/

  1. Plants that grow over the ground.

    1. The ground cover is green.
    2. We planted ground cover to prevent soil erosion on the hillside.

  2. Something that covers the ground.

    1. The snow is good ground cover.
    2. The forest's dense ground cover makes it hard to walk through.

Synonyms

undergrowth vegetation
ground cover verb

  1. To plant or spread something to cover an area of ground.

    1. They ground cover the garden.
    2. We plan to ground cover the bare patch with ivy.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ground cover" in English means: Plants that grow over the ground., Something that covers the ground..

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

Synonyms for "ground cover": undergrowth, vegetation.

Example usage of "ground cover": "The ground cover is green.". More examples on the page.