Definitions
How to pronounce ground:
Ground - as a noun
The solid part of the earth's surface
Example: "The plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"
A rational motive for a belief or action
Example: "The reason that war was declared"
The loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
Example: "They dug into the earth outside the church"
A relation that provides the foundation for something
Example: "They were on a friendly footing"
A position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
Example: "They gained ground step by step"
The part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
Example: "He posed her against a background of rolling hills"
Material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
Example: "The land had never been plowed"
A relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
A connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
The first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
Ground - as a verb
Confine or restrict to the ground
Example: "After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot"
Place or put on the ground
Instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
Bring to the ground
Example: "The storm grounded the ship"
Throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
(baseball) a hit that travels along the playing field.
Example: "He grounded to the second baseman"
Connect to a ground
Example: "Ground the electrical connections for safety reasons"
Use as a basis for; found on
Example: "Base a claim on some observation"
Ground - as an adjective
Crushed, or reduced to small particles.
Example: "Ground mustard seed"
Processed by grinding.
Example: "Lenses of ground glass"
Example Sentences
Word Game Points
GROUND has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
GROUND has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
GROUND has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
