the ground

noun
UK: /ˌɡraʊnd/
US: /ˌɡraʊnd/

  1. The surface of the earth.

    1. The ball rolled on the ground. [ ] [ ]
    2. The construction workers leveled the ground before building. [ ] [ ]

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

    1. The park is a popular picnic ground. [ ] [ ]
    2. The football team practiced on the training ground every day. [ ] [ ]

  3. Crushed or powdered substance.

    1. She sprinkled ground coffee into the filter. [ ] [ ]
    2. The recipe called for ground cinnamon to flavor the cake. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

earth area powder soil field land
the ground transitive-verb

  1. To prevent an aircraft from flying.

    1. The storm grounded all flights. [ ] [ ]
    2. Mechanical issues grounded the plane until repairs were completed. [ ] [ ]

  2. To punish someone, especially a child, by not allowing them to leave home or go out.

    1. My parents grounded me for a week. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you don't improve your grades, you will be grounded indefinitely. [ ] [ ]
the ground verb

  1. Past tense of the verb to grind.

    1. The miller grounded the wheat into flour. [ ] [ ]
    2. She grounded the spices using a mortar and pestle. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "the ground" in English means: The surface of the earth., An area of land used for a specific purpose., Crushed or powdered substance..

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

Synonyms for "the ground": earth, area, powder, soil, field, land.

Example usage of "the ground": "The ball rolled on the ground.". More examples on the page.