aground

Meanings

• verb (intransitive)

  The state of a vessel touching the ground or bottom of a body of water, especially unexpectedly.

  - "The ship ran aground near the shore."
  - "Due to a navigational error, the yacht was aground."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with aground
round , sound , hound

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Variants

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aground

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Etymology

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Old English agrund 'grounded', from a- 'off' + grund 'ground'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'aground' is often used in maritime law to describe a vessel that has touched the ground or bottom of the water.

2. The longest ship ever to run aground was the MV Manhattan, which was 1,214 feet long.

3. The term 'aground' is also used in aviation to describe an aircraft that has landed on its belly or tail instead of its wheels.

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Related Concepts

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1. beaching: The act of causing a vessel to run aground, either intentionally or unintentionally.

2. grounding: The process of intentionally causing a vessel to touch the ground or bottom to prevent capsizing or damage.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'aground' is often used metaphorically to describe a situation where someone or something is stuck or unable to move forward. For example, in Ernest Hemingway's novel 'The Old Man and the Sea', the main character, Santiago, is metaphorically 'aground' in his fishing career when he goes 84 days without catching a fish.

How to Memorize "aground"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ship sailing in the water, suddenly coming to a stop as it touches the ground.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'aground' with the image of a ship stranded on the shore.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym A-G-R-O-U-N-D: All Grounded, Resting On Unstable, Narrow Dock.

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