ground


Meanings

  • the solid part of the earth's surface;
    • "he dropped the logs on the ground"
  • a rational motive for a belief or action;
    • "the grounds for their declaration"
  • the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface;
  • a relation that provides the foundation for something;
  • a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle);
    • "they gained ground step by step"
    • "they fought to regain the lost ground"
  • the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground;
    • "he posed her against a background of rolling hills"
  • material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use);
  • a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
  • a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
  • (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
  • the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
  • fix firmly and stably;
  • confine or restrict to the ground;
    • "After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot"
  • place or put on the ground
  • instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
  • bring to the ground;
    • "the storm grounded the ship"
  • hit or reach the ground
  • throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
  • hit a groundball;
    • "he grounded to the second baseman"
  • hit onto the ground
  • cover with a primer; apply a primer to
  • connect to a ground;
    • "ground the electrical connections for safety reasons"
  • use as a basis for; found on;
  • press or grind with a crushing noise
  • make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together;
  • work hard;
  • dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced
  • reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading;
  • created by grinding;
  • shape or form by grinding;
  • GROUND v -ED, -ING, -S to place on a foundation


Scrabble Score: 8

ground is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

ground is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

ground is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 11

ground is a valid Words With Friends word