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- pronunciation:
- graUnd
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Note, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the earth's solid surface; land.
- synonyms:
- earth, land, soil
- similar words:
- clay, shore, sod, terrain, turf
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definition 2: |
dirt; earth.
We dug holes in the ground so that we could plant our seeds.
- synonyms:
- dirt, earth, soil
- similar words:
- clay, sod, turf
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definition 3: |
(often plural) a piece of land that has a special purpose.
There are several gardens on the grounds of the estate.- synonyms:
- property, tract
- similar words:
- commons, estate, farm, land, park, plot, sod, terrain, turf
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definition 4: |
(sometimes plural) the reason or basis for saying or doing something.
What are the grounds for your argument?- synonyms:
- basis, foundation, reason, root
- similar words:
- argument, base, evidence, premise, proof
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definition 5: |
(always plural: grounds) tiny bits that settle at the bottom of a liquid.
There were coffee grounds in the bottom of the cup.- synonyms:
- dregs, sediment
- similar words:
- deposit
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related words: |
bottom, foundation |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
grounds, grounding, grounded |
definition 1: |
to make the basis for; establish.
He grounded his argument in facts.- synonyms:
- base, establish, institute
- similar words:
- consolidate, organize, settle
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definition 2: |
to run against the ground.
We grounded the boat on the beach.- synonyms:
- beach, strand
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definition 3: |
to connect to an electrical ground.
The farmer grounded his barn with a lightning rod to protect it from fire.- similar words:
- connect
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definition 4: |
to keep from flying.
Bad weather grounded the airplane.- similar words:
- limit, restrict
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related words: |
beach |
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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.
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