ground
US /ɡraʊnd/
・UK /graʊnd/
A1
other
- To reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing it.
- To rub together forcefully, often making a harsh noise.
- To prevent an aircraft from flying.
- To base something on a particular foundation or principle.
- To base something on a particular foundation or principle.
- To prevent (an aircraft or pilot) from flying.
- To punish (a child or young person) by not allowing them to go out.
- To instruct someone thoroughly in a subject.
- To punish someone, especially a child, by not allowing them to go out.
- To bring a train to a stop.
verb
- To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- To make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
- To make sharp or smooth through friction
- To press together with force making a sound
- To punish someone by not allowing them to go out
- To hit the bottom
- (Of boat) to hit the bottom so it cannot move
- Past tense of grind; to reduce to small particles.
- To prevent a plane from taking off
- To place the ball over the goal line in rugby
noun
- An area of land around a building.
- Connection of electrical equipment to earth
- A connection to the earth that acts as a return for electric current.
- A basis or foundation for knowledge or skill.
- A coating applied to a surface to prepare it for painting or other decoration.
- A reason or justification.
- Place where people play particular sports
- Solid surface of the earth that we stand on
- The state of being stopped or unable to proceed.
other
- Coffee beans that have been ground.
- The solid surface of the earth; soil.
other
- To run aground.
Examples
all the graves in the burial ground
The tunnel goes deep under the ground.