ground A2

/ɡɹʊnd/ The solid surface of the Earth that you walk on.

groundly C2+

/ˈɡraʊndli/ thoroughly or fundamentally (archaic)

battleground C2+

/ˈbætəlˌɡraʊnd/ a place where a battle is or was fought; an arena of conflict

foreground C2+

/ˈfɔrɡraʊnd/ the part of a scene nearest the viewer; to make prominent

groundwork C2+

/ˈɡraʊndˌwɚk/ the preliminary work that forms a foundation