What does “ground” mean?
- 1
nounthe surface of the earth that you stand on
The ground was wet after the rain.
- 2
nounan area of land used for a special purpose
The kids ran around the school grounds.
- 3
nouna reason for doing or believing something (usually plural)
He was fired on the grounds of bad behavior.
Ground at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ɡraʊnd/ · GROWND
How to use “ground” correctly
“Common ground” means things people agree on: “Let’s try to find some common ground.”
Common phrases with “ground”
- on the ground
- ground floor
- common ground
- on the grounds that
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- underground
- background
- groundwork
Idioms with “ground”
- Hit the ground running: To start something new with energy and be effective immediately.
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