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ground

  • noun
  • /ɡɹaʊnd/

The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.

Example

“Look, I found a ten dollar bill on the ground!”

Other meanings

  1. The bottom of a body of water.

  2. Basis, foundation, groundwork, legwork.

Synonyms

  • land
  • dry land
  • solid ground

Kinds of ground

  • archipelago
  • coastal plain
  • floor
  • forest
  • island
  • landmass
  • mainland
  • neck

Example sentences

  • “Lentils are a good substitute for ground beef.”

    Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

  • “I dropped the pen on the ground.”

    Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0

  • “A single leaf floated to the ground.”

    Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Word history

From Old English "grund".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “ground” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.