Ground (IPA: /ˈɡɹaʊnd/)
| Ground (imp. & p. p.) |
of Grind |
| Ground (n.) |
The surface of the earth; the outer crust of the globe, or some indefinite portion of it. |
| Ground (n.) |
A floor or pavement supposed to rest upon the earth. |
| Ground (n.) |
Any definite portion of the earth's surface; region; territory; country. Hence: A territory appropriated to, or resorted to, for a particular purpose; the field or place of action; as, a hunting or fishing ground; a play ground. |
| Ground (n.) |
Land; estate; possession; field; esp. (pl.), the gardens, lawns, fields, etc., belonging to a homestead; as, the grounds of the estate are well kept. |
| Ground (n.) |
The basis on which anything rests; foundation. Hence: The foundation of knowledge, belief, or conviction; a premise, reason, or datum; ultimate or first principle; cause of existence or occurrence; originating force or agency; as, the ground of my hope. |
| Ground (n.) |
That surface upon which the figures of a composition are set, and which relieves them by its plainness, being either of one tint or of tints but slightly contrasted with one another; as, crimson Bowers on a white ground. |
| Ground (n.) |
In sculpture, a flat surface upon which figures are raised in relief. |
| Ground (n.) |
In point lace, the net of small meshes upon which the embroidered pattern is applied; as, Brussels ground. See Brussels lace, under Brussels. |
| Ground (n.) |
A gummy composition spread over the surface of a metal to be etched, to prevent the acid from eating except where an opening is made by the needle. |
| Ground (n.) |
One of the pieces of wood, flush with the plastering, to which moldings, etc., are attached; -- usually in the plural. |
| Ground (n.) |
A composition in which the bass, consisting of a few bars of independent notes, is continually repeated to a varying melody. |
| Ground (n.) |
The tune on which descants are raised; the plain song. |
| Ground (n.) |
A conducting connection with the earth, whereby the earth is made part of an electrical circuit. |
| Ground (n.) |
Sediment at the bottom of liquors or liquids; dregs; lees; feces; as, coffee grounds. |
| Ground (n.) |
The pit of a theater. |
| Ground (v. t.) |
To lay, set, or run, on the ground. |
| Ground (v. t.) |
To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly. |
| Ground (v. t.) |
To instruct in elements or first principles. |
| Ground (v. t.) |
To connect with the ground so as to make the earth a part of an electrical circuit. |
| Ground (v. t.) |
To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching (see Ground, n., 5); or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament. |
| Ground (v. i.) |
To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed; as, the ship grounded on the bar. |
| Ground () |
imp. & p. p. of Grind. |
| Ground |
Old Indian unit of area |
| Ground |
Reference point in an electrical circuit from which voltages are measured |
| Ground |
Textile which serves as the foundation for application lace or other needlework |
| Ground |
Cricket terminology |
| Ground |
Album by Nels Cline Trio |
| Ground Synonyms |
Background |
| Ground Synonyms |
Earth |
| Ground Synonyms |
Earth |
| Ground Synonyms |
Primer, Priming, Priming Coat, Primer Coat, Flat Coat, Undercoat |
| Ground Synonyms |
Basis, Footing |
| Ground Synonyms |
Dry Land, Solid Ground, Land, Terra Firma, Earth |
| Ground Synonyms |
Soil, Land |
| Ground Synonyms |
Reason |
| Ground Synonyms |
Anchor |
| Ground Synonyms |
Establish, Base, Found |
| Ground Synonyms |
Prime, Undercoat |
| Ground Synonyms |
Run Aground |
| Ground Synonyms |
Run Aground |
| Ground (Last Name / Surname) |
Ground is the #46,725 most common last name / surname from the 2010 United States Census. The census reported that 455 people had that surname. |
| Spanish Translation |
Ground in Spanish is Suelo |
| Tagalog Translation |
Ground in Tagalog is Batayan |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " [Ground Dasher shortened] Blah blah blah... Ground Dasher!" - Tales of Vesperia |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " [Turns Red & Angrily throws cap on the ground and starts jumping on it] Oh, I Do Have A Future. I Do, I Do."" - Donkey Kong Country |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " [Turns Red & Angrily throws cap on the ground and starts jumping on it] You just lost my lucky ball!"" - Donkey Kong Country |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " 205. If the true is what is grounded, then the ground is not true, nor yet false." - Ludwig Wittgenstein |
| Example Sentence (Quote) "A burrito is a sleeping bag for ground beef." - Mitch Hedberg |
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