Ground: meaning, definitions and examples
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ground
[ ษกraสnd ]
surface
The solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She sat on the ground and watched the sunset.
- The earthquake shook the ground beneath our feet.
reason
A basis for belief or action
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- There is no ground for such accusations.
- Her argument had no solid ground.
Translations
Translations of the word "ground" in other languages:
๐ต๐น chรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคฎเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Boden
๐ฎ๐ฉ tanah
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะตะผะปั
๐ต๐ฑ ziemia
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฐ้ข (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท sol
๐ช๐ธ suelo
๐น๐ท zemin
๐ฐ๐ท ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุฑุถ
๐จ๐ฟ zemฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ zem
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐ้ข (dรฌmiร n)
๐ธ๐ฎ tla
๐ฎ๐ธ jรถrรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ torpaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ suelo
Word origin
The word 'ground' has Old English origins, with the noun meaning 'solid surface of the earth' dating back to the 9th century. It has evolved to also mean 'basis for belief or action' in the 14th century. The verb form 'to restrict someone's movements' emerged in the 15th century. The word has been used in various contexts throughout history, reflecting its dual nature as both a physical and metaphorical concept.
See also: background, groundbreaker, groundbreakers, groundbreaking, grounded, grounding, groundless, groundlessly, groundling, grounds, groundskeeper, groundskeeping, groundsman, groundwork, underground.