Ground (Noun)
Meaning 1
The part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground; "he posed her against a background of rolling hills".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage).
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
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".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 4
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 5
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".
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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Meaning 6
A relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 7
A rational motive for a belief or action; "the reason that war was declared"; "the grounds for their declaration".
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Nouns denoting goals.
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Meaning 8
The first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 9
A relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis".
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Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
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Meaning 10
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"; "he dropped the logs on the ground".
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The kids were playing outside on the ground, laughing and shouting with joy.
- The plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land, flying low over the ground.
- The earthquake caused the ground to shake violently, knocking over buildings and power lines.
- She dropped the heavy bag on the ground and sat down beside it, exhausted from the hike.
- The gardener carefully planted the seeds in the ground, covering them with a layer of soil and water.
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- Foreland
- Oxbow
- Beachfront
- Ness
- Land Mass
- Landmass
- Plain
- Champaign
- Slash
- Wonderland
- Mainland
- Floor
- Neck
- Peninsula
- Isthmus
- Woodland
- Cape
- Coastal Plain
- Archipelago
- Forest
- Island
- Timberland
- Field
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Meaning 11
The loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface; "they dug into the earth outside the church".
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Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The kids loved playing in the dirt and ground of the backyard.
- The gardener carefully tilled the ground to prepare it for planting.
- The archaeologists excavated the ancient city from the ground.
- The ground was too hard to dig into without a shovel.
- The hikers had to navigate through the uneven ground to reach the summit.