- pronunciation:
- graUnd
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Note
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
The solid surface of the earth is called the ground. When we say that something is on the ground, we often mean that it is not in the air.
I wish I could fly above the ground like a bird.Eric was upset when he accidentally dropped his sandwich on the ground.
- synonyms:
- earth, land, soil
- similar words:
- clay, shore, turf
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| definition 2: |
The ground is the dirt or soil that is part of the earth. The ground is what we can walk on outside or that we can dig in or build something on.
The dog dug a hole in the ground and buried its bone.
- synonyms:
- dirt, earth, soil
- similar words:
- clay, turf
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| definition 3: |
When we talk about grounds, we mean a piece of land somewhere that is used for a certain purpose. The grounds of a school means the area of land around a school. School grounds are used especially as a place for students to play outside.
This area of land will be used as the grounds for the fair.- synonyms:
- property
- similar words:
- estate, farm, land, park, plot, turf
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| related words: |
foundation |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
grounds, grounding, grounded |
| definition: |
When bad weather grounds an airplane, it means that the weather is keeping the plane from flying.
The snowstorm grounded the airplane, so the flight was canceled.- similar words:
- limit, restrict
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| related words: |
beach |
ground or land?
Use
land when talking or writing about a part of the earth that is not water. Use
ground when talking or writing about the surface of the earth, not the air.
Compare:
- Our family bought some land to start a farm.
- The leaves fell to the ground.