ground

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The solid surface of the Earth that you walk on.

   I found a coin lying on the ground.

2. 2
   verb

   To stop a plane from flying or a person from going out as a punishment.

   The storm grounded all flights for the day.

3. 3
   noun

   An area or position that you gain or defend, especially in a contest.

   The team gained ground in the second half of the match.

4. 4
   verb

   To connect electrical equipment to the earth for safety.

   Make sure you ground the wires before switching it on.

Common collocations

• ground floor Adjective + noun
• break ground Verb + noun

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʰrem-der. Proto-Germanic *grunduz Old English grund Middle English ground English ground From Middle English ground, from Old English grund, from Proto-West Germanic *grundu, from Proto-Germanic *grunduz. Cognate with West Frisian grûn, Dutch grond and German Grund.

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