NOUN
  • Definition - 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!
  • Definition - Terrain.
  • Example - Look, I found a ten dollar bill on the ground!
  • Definition - Soil, earth.
  • Example - The fox escaped from the hounds by going to ground.
  • Definition - The bottom of a body of water.
  • Example - The fox escaped from the hounds by going to ground.
  • Definition - Basis, foundation, groundwork, legwork.
  • Example - The fox escaped from the hounds by going to ground.
  • Definition - (chiefly in the plural) Reason, (epistemic) justification, cause.
  • Example - He could not come on grounds of health, or on health grounds.
  • Definition - Background, context, framework, surroundings.
  • Example - He could not come on grounds of health, or on health grounds.
  • Definition - The area on which a battle is fought, particularly as referring to the area occupied by one side or the other. Often, according to the eventualities, "to give ground" or "to gain ground".
  • Example - He could not come on grounds of health, or on health grounds.
  • Definition - (by extension) Advantage given or gained in any contest; e.g. in football, chess, debate or academic discourse.
  • Example - He could not come on grounds of health, or on health grounds.
  • Definition - The plain surface upon which the figures of an artistic composition are set.
  • Example - crimson flowers on a white ground
  • Definition - In sculpture, a flat surface upon which figures are raised in relief.
  • Example - crimson flowers on a white ground
  • Definition - In point lace, the net of small meshes upon which the embroidered pattern is applied.
  • Example - Brussels ground
  • Definition - In etching, a gummy substance spread over the surface of a metal to be etched, to prevent the acid from eating except where an opening is made by the needle.
  • Example - Brussels ground
  • Definition - (chiefly in the plural) One of the pieces of wood, flush with the plastering, to which mouldings etc. are attached.
  • Example - Grounds are usually put up first and the plastering floated flush with them.
  • Definition - A soccer stadium.
  • Example - Manchester United's ground is known as Old Trafford.
  • Definition - An electrical conductor connected to the earth, or a large conductor whose electrical potential is taken as zero (such as a steel chassis).
  • Example - Manchester United's ground is known as Old Trafford.
  • Definition - The area of grass on which a match is played (a cricket field); the entire arena in which it is played; the part of the field behind a batsman's popping crease where he can not be run out (hence to make one's ground).
  • Example - Manchester United's ground is known as Old Trafford.
  • Definition - A composition in which the bass, consisting of a few bars of independent notes, is continually repeated to a varying melody.
  • Example - Manchester United's ground is known as Old Trafford.
  • Definition - The tune on which descants are raised; the plain song.
  • Example - Manchester United's ground is known as Old Trafford.
  • Definition - The pit of a theatre.
  • Example - Manchester United's ground is known as Old Trafford.
VERB
  • Definition - To connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground.
  • Example - Manchester United's ground is known as Old Trafford.
  • Synonyms - earth
  • Definition - To punish, especially a child or teenager, by forcing him/her to stay at home and/or give up certain privileges.
  • Example - Eric, you are grounded until further notice for lying to us about where you were last night!
  • Synonyms - gate
  • Definition - To forbid (an aircraft or pilot) to fly.
  • Example - Because of the bad weather, all flights were grounded.
  • Definition - To give a basic education in a particular subject; to instruct in elements or first principles.
  • Example - Jim was grounded in maths.
  • Definition - To hit a ground ball. Compare fly (verb(regular)) and line (verb).
  • Example - Jim was grounded in maths.
  • Definition - To place something on the ground.
  • Example - Jim was grounded in maths.
  • Definition - To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed.
  • Example - The ship grounded on the bar.
  • Definition - To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.
  • Example - The ship grounded on the bar.
  • Definition - To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching, or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament.
  • Example - The ship grounded on the bar.
  • Definition - To improve or focus the mental or emotional state of.
  • Example - I ground myself with meditation.
Words in your word
6 Letter Words
ground 8
5 Letter Words
gourd 7 round 6
4 Letter Words
dong 6 drug 6 dung 6 dour 5 durn 5 duro 5 nurd 5 rung 5 udon 5 undo 5
3 Letter Words
dog 5 dug 5 god 5 don 4 dor 4 dun 4 duo 4 gnu 4 gor 4 gun 4 nod 4 nog 4 nug 4 org 4 oud 4 rod 4 rug 4 udo 4 urd 4 nor 3 our 3 run 3 urn 3
2 Letter Words
do 3 go 3 od 3 no 2 nu 2 on 2 or 2 un 2
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