[ɡraʊnd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the solid surface of the earth
(e.g: he lay on the ground)

- an area of land or sea used for a specified purpose
(e.g: shore dumping can pollute fishing grounds)

- an area of knowledge or subject of discussion or thought
(e.g: third-year courses cover less ground and go into more depth)

- factors forming a basis for action or the justification for a belief
(e.g: there are some grounds for optimism)

- a prepared surface to which paint is applied

- solid particles, especially of coffee, which form a residue; sediment
(e.g: machines which presoak the coffee grounds produce a superior cup of coffee)

- electrical connection to the earth



Phrases:
- be thick on the ground
- be thin on the ground
- break ground
- break new ground
- cut the ground from under someone's feet
- from the ground up
- gain ground
- gain ground on
- get off the ground
- give ground
- go to ground
- lose ground
- make up ground
- on one's own ground
- on the ground
- prepare the ground
- run oneself into the ground
- stand one's ground

Origin:
Old English grund, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch grond and German Grund

[ɡraʊnd], (Verb)

Definitions:
- prohibit or prevent (a pilot or an aircraft) from flying
(e.g: a bitter wind blew from the north-east and the bombers were grounded)

- (with reference to a ship) run or go aground
(e.g: rather than be blown up, Muller grounded his ship on a coral reef)

- give (something abstract) a firm theoretical or practical basis
(e.g: the study of history must be grounded in a thorough knowledge of the past)

- place (something) on the ground or touch the ground with (something)
(e.g: he was penalized two strokes for grounding his club in a bunker)

- connect (an electrical device) with the ground

- (of a batter) hit a pitched ball so that it bounces on the ground
(e.g: he grounded to second)


Phrases:
- be thick on the ground
- be thin on the ground
- break ground
- break new ground
- cut the ground from under someone's feet
- from the ground up
- gain ground
- gain ground on
- get off the ground
- give ground
- go to ground
- lose ground
- make up ground
- on one's own ground
- on the ground
- prepare the ground
- run oneself into the ground
- stand one's ground

Origin:
Old English grund, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch grond and German Grund

[ɡraʊnd], (Verb)

Definitions:


Phrases:
- ground down

Origin:

[ɡraʊnd], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- reduced to fine particles by crushing or mincing
(e.g: ground cumin)


Phrases:
- ground down

Origin: