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Quick definitions from WordNet (ground)
▸ noun: (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
▸ noun: a connection between an electrical device and the earth (which is a zero voltage)
▸ noun: a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
▸ noun: a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle) ("They gained ground step by step")
▸ noun: the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
▸ noun: the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground ("He posed her against a background of rolling hills")
▸ noun: a rational motive for a belief or action ("The grounds for their declaration")
▸ noun: material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
▸ noun: the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
▸ noun: a relation that provides the foundation for something
▸ noun: the solid part of the earth's surface ("He dropped the logs on the ground")
▸ verb: instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
▸ verb: connect to a ground ("Ground the electrical connections for safety reasons")
▸ verb: hit onto the ground
▸ verb: hit a groundball ("He grounded to the second baseman")
▸ verb: throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
▸ verb: place or put on the ground
▸ verb: confine or restrict to the ground ("After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot")
▸ verb: hit or reach the ground
▸ verb: bring to the ground ("The storm grounded the ship")
▸ verb: fix firmly and stably
▸ verb: cover with a primer; apply a primer to
▸ verb: use as a basis for; found on
▸ adjective: broken or pounded into small fragments; used of e.g. ore or stone ("Ground glass is used as an abrasive")
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #33715)
▸ Also see grinds
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to ground
▸ Usage examples for ground
▸ Idioms related to ground (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing ground
▸ Popular nouns described by ground
▸ Words that often appear near ground
▸ Rhymes of ground
▸ Invented words related to ground
▸ noun: (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
▸ noun: a connection between an electrical device and the earth (which is a zero voltage)
▸ noun: a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
▸ noun: a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle) ("They gained ground step by step")
▸ noun: the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
▸ noun: the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground ("He posed her against a background of rolling hills")
▸ noun: a rational motive for a belief or action ("The grounds for their declaration")
▸ noun: material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
▸ noun: the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
▸ noun: a relation that provides the foundation for something
▸ noun: the solid part of the earth's surface ("He dropped the logs on the ground")
▸ verb: instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
▸ verb: connect to a ground ("Ground the electrical connections for safety reasons")
▸ verb: hit onto the ground
▸ verb: hit a groundball ("He grounded to the second baseman")
▸ verb: throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
▸ verb: place or put on the ground
▸ verb: confine or restrict to the ground ("After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot")
▸ verb: hit or reach the ground
▸ verb: bring to the ground ("The storm grounded the ship")
▸ verb: fix firmly and stably
▸ verb: cover with a primer; apply a primer to
▸ verb: use as a basis for; found on
▸ adjective: broken or pounded into small fragments; used of e.g. ore or stone ("Ground glass is used as an abrasive")
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #33715)
▸ Also see grinds
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to ground
▸ Usage examples for ground
▸ Idioms related to ground (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing ground
▸ Popular nouns described by ground
▸ Words that often appear near ground
▸ Rhymes of ground
▸ Invented words related to ground