ground A2

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

groundly C2+

/ˈɡraʊndli/ thoroughly or fundamentally (archaic) M S

battleground C2+

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

foreground C2+

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

groundwork C2+

/ˈɡraʊndˌwɚk/ the preliminary work that forms a foundation M S