grounded

adjective
UK: /ˈɡraʊndɪd/
US: /ˈɡraʊndɪd/

  1. Unable to fly because of bad weather or a problem with the plane.

    1. Our flight was grounded because of the storm.
    2. Due to the heavy fog, all flights were grounded, leaving passengers stranded at the airport.

  2. Punished by being forbidden to go out.

    1. I am grounded for a week.
    2. Because of her poor grades, Sarah was grounded from going to the party this weekend.

  3. Having a sensible and realistic attitude.

    1. She is a very grounded person.
    2. Despite his fame, he remained grounded and always remembered his humble beginnings.

Synonyms

realistic down-to-earth sensible
grounded verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of the verb 'to ground', meaning to prevent a plane from flying or to punish someone by not allowing them to go out.

    1. I grounded my son for misbehaving.
    2. The airline grounded all flights due to safety concerns, affecting thousands of travelers.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "grounded" in English means: Unable to fly because of bad weather or a problem with the plane., Punished by being forbidden to go out., Having a sensible and realistic attitude..

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

Synonyms for "grounded": realistic, down-to-earth, sensible.

Example usage of "grounded": "Our flight was grounded because of the storm.". More examples on the page.