ground

Meanings

• noun

  The surface of the earth, typically unpaved and level, on which buildings, roads, paths, or vegetation grow.

  - "The children played on the ground."
  - "The football was dropped on the ground."
  - "The flowers grew on the fertile ground."

• verb transitive

  To cause an aircraft to land.

  - "The pilot announced that the plane would be grounded due to bad weather."
  - "The plane was grounded for repairs."
  - "The airline grounded all its flights due to a strike."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɡɹaʊnd/
   
   
   
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2. /ɡɹaʊnd/
   
   
   
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3. /ɡɹaʊnd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

earth , earth , gate , milled

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ground
sound , hound , bound , round

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Ground (English) : Electric conductive material that forms the common connection between an electrical circuit or a part of a circuit and the earth.
   

2. Ground (English) : A base or foundation.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of ground that leads to same result
from the ground up , ground , ground forces , ground transportation , ground troops , ground war , grounds , into the ground , off the ground , on the ground , to ground , grounded , grounding , grind , grinding , grindingly , grinds , ground ball , ground balls , ground bass , ground basses , ground beetle , ground beetles , ground-cherries , ground-cherry , ground cloth , ground cloths

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Forms

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grounds, grounded, grounding

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Etymology

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Old English grond, from grouden to grind, probably because the ground was broken up when it was trodden upon.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ground' comes from the Old English word 'grouden', which means 'to grind'.

2. The largest ice cap in the world, the Antarctic Ice Cap, is called 'grounded ice' because it is not floating on water but is instead connected to the land.

3. The term 'ground zero' refers to the point of origin of an event, especially one that causes widespread destruction, such as the site of the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001.

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Related Concepts

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1. Soil: Soil is the upper layer of the earth's crust that is rich in organic matter and supports plant growth. Soil and ground are related concepts, as soil is a type of ground.

2. Earth: Earth is the third planet from the sun and is the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the solar system. The ground is a part of the earth's surface.

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Culture

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In literature, the ground represents the earthly realm, often contrasted with the heavenly or spiritual. In art, the ground can refer to the canvas or other surface upon which the artwork is created. In music, the term 'ground bass' refers to a bass line that is repeated throughout a composition.

How to Memorize "ground"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a flat, unpaved surface. Imagine the texture and color of the ground, such as grass, dirt, or sand.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ground' with the concept of a surface or foundation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ground is where we're found' to remember the definition of ground as the surface of the earth.

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