ground

Definition

• n. a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
• n. a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
• n. a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
• n. (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting

Word forms

Plural

grounds

Past participle

grounded

Past tense

grounded

Present participle

grinding

Third person singular

grinds

Example sentences

1. n.

   We played soccer on the open ground behind the school.

2. a.

   The ground coffee is perfect for making espresso.

3. vt.

   He grounded the model airplane so that it wouldn't fly away.

4. vi.

   The decision was grounded in years of research.

5. a.

   She bought a bag of finely ground flour for baking.

6. v.

   The coffee was ground yesterday for today’s brew.