ground

Definitions

1. 1past tense & past participle

   of Grind

2. 2noun

   The surface of the earth; the outer crust of the globe, or some indefinite portion of it.

3. 3noun

   A floor or pavement supposed to rest upon the earth.

4. 4noun

   Any definite portion of the earth's surface; region; territory; country. Hence: A territory appropriated to, or resorted to, for a particular purpose; the field or place of action; as, a hunting or fishing ground; a play ground.

5. 5noun

   Land; estate; possession; field; esp. (pl.), the gardens, lawns, fields, etc., belonging to a homestead; as, the grounds of the estate are well kept.

6. 6noun

   The basis on which anything rests; foundation. Hence: The foundation of knowledge, belief, or conviction; a premise, reason, or datum; ultimate or first principle; cause of existence or occurrence; originating force or agency; as, the ground of my hope.

7. 7noun

   That surface upon which the figures of a composition are set, and which relieves them by its plainness, being either of one tint or of tints but slightly contrasted with one another; as, crimson Bowers on a white ground.

8. 8noun

   In sculpture, a flat surface upon which figures are raised in relief.

9. 9noun

   In point lace, the net of small meshes upon which the embroidered pattern is applied; as, Brussels ground. See Brussels lace, under Brussels.

10. 10noun

    A gummy composition spread over the surface of a metal to be etched, to prevent the acid from eating except where an opening is made by the needle.

11. 11noun

    One of the pieces of wood, flush with the plastering, to which moldings, etc., are attached; -- usually in the plural.

12. 12noun

    A composition in which the bass, consisting of a few bars of independent notes, is continually repeated to a varying melody.

13. 13noun

    The tune on which descants are raised; the plain song.

14. 14noun

    A conducting connection with the earth, whereby the earth is made part of an electrical circuit.

15. 15noun

    Sediment at the bottom of liquors or liquids; dregs; lees; feces; as, coffee grounds.

16. 16noun

    The pit of a theater.

17. 17transitive verb

    To lay, set, or run, on the ground.

18. 18transitive verb

    To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.

19. 19transitive verb

    To instruct in elements or first principles.

20. 20transitive verb

    To connect with the ground so as to make the earth a part of an electrical circuit.

21. 21transitive verb

    To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching (See Ground., 5); or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament.

22. 22intransitive verb

    To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed; as, the ship grounded on the bar.

23. 23

    imp. & p. p. of Grind.

24. 24noun

    the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

    Synonyms

    primerprimingundercoat
25. 25noun

    (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting

26. 26noun

    a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)

    Synonyms

    earth
27. 27noun

    a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused

28. 28noun

    the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground

    "he posed her against a background of rolling hills"

    Synonyms

    background
29. 29noun

    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"

30. 30noun

    a rational motive for a belief or action

    "the reason that war was declared"

    "the grounds for their declaration"

    Synonyms

    reason
31. 31noun

    the solid part of the earth's surface

    "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"

    "the earth shook for several minutes"

    Synonyms

    earthland
32. 32noun

    material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)

    "the land had never been plowed"

    "good agricultural soil"

    Synonyms

    landsoil
33. 33noun

    a relation that provides the foundation for something

    "they were on a friendly footing"

    "he worked on an interim basis"

    Synonyms

    basisfooting
34. 34noun

    the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface

    "they dug into the earth outside the church"

    Synonyms

    earth
35. 35verb

    use as a basis for; found on

    "base a claim on some observation"

    Synonyms

    baseestablishfound
36. 36verb

    instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject

37. 37verb

    connect to a ground

    "ground the electrical connections for safety reasons"

38. 38verb

    fix firmly and stably

    "anchor the lamppost in concrete"

    Synonyms

    anchor
39. 39verb

    cover with a primer; apply a primer to

    Synonyms

    primeundercoat
40. 40verb

    hit onto the ground

41. 41verb

    hit a groundball

    "he grounded to the second baseman"

42. 42verb

    throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage

43. 43verb

    place or put on the ground

44. 44verb

    confine or restrict to the ground

    "After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot"

45. 45verb

    hit or reach the ground

46. 46verb

    bring to the ground

    "the storm grounded the ship"

    Synonyms

    strand