Grounds
Meaning of Grounds
plural noun
- the solid surface of the earth.
he lay on the ground
- an area of land or sea used for a specified purpose.
shore dumping can pollute fishing grounds
- an area of knowledge or subject of discussion or thought.
third-year courses cover less ground and go into more depth
he shifted the argument on to theoretical grounds of his own choosing
- factors forming a basis for action or the justification for a belief.
there are some grounds for optimism
they called for a retrial on the grounds of the new evidence
- a prepared surface to which paint is applied.
- solid particles, especially of coffee, which form a residue; sediment.
machines which presoak the coffee grounds produce a superior cup of coffee
- electrical connection to the earth.
- short for ground bass.
- prohibit or prevent (a pilot or an aircraft) from flying.
a bitter wind blew from the north-east and the bombers were grounded
- (with reference to a ship) run or go aground.
rather than be blown up, Muller grounded his ship on a coral reef
- give (something abstract) a firm theoretical or practical basis.
the study of history must be grounded in a thorough knowledge of the past
- place (something) on the ground or touch the ground with (something).
he was penalized two strokes for grounding his club in a bunker
- connect (an electrical device) with the ground.
- (of a batter) hit a pitched ball so that it bounces on the ground.
he grounded to second
Old English grund, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch grond and German Grund .
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Hyphenation of Grounds
Grounds
- It consists of 1 syllables and 7 chars.
- Grounds is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
Grounds synonyms
Meaning evidence:
Meaning yard:
Meaning cause:
Meaning dregs:
Meaning the lower surface of a room, on which one may walk:
Meaning the planet on which we live; the world:
Meaning the boards or other material of which a floor is made:
Meaning a floor of a ship, especially the upper, open level extending for the full length of the vessel:
Meaning the underlying support or foundation for an idea, argument, or process:
Meaning the lowest part or edge of something, especially the part on which it rests or is supported:
Meaning the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level:
Meaning the action of showing something to be right or reasonable:
Meaning a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or belief:
Meaning an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one:
Meaning a previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion:
Meaning a particular event, or the time at which it takes place:
Meaning a circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result:
Meaning a reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offence:
Meaning a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason:
Meaning a reason for doing something:
Meaning a reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way:
Meaning a thing that persuades or leads someone to do something:
Meaning matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; dregs:
Meaning a substance precipitated from a solution:
Meaning the sediment of wine in the barrel; dregs:
Meaning a sum of money paid into a bank or building society account:
Meaning a small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone or been taken or used:
Meaning thick, soft, wet mud or a similar viscous mixture of liquid and solid components, especially the product of an industrial or refining process:
Meaning sediment, dregs, or grounds:
Meaning run or haul up (a boat or ship) on to a beach:
Meaning put (someone or something) on land from a boat:
Meaning past and past participle of find:
Meaning set up on a firm or permanent basis:
Meaning put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position:
Meaning resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem):
Meaning cause (a plant or cutting) to grow roots:
Meaning construct (something) by putting parts or material together:
Meaning build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine):
Meaning bring together parts or combine to create (something):
Grounds antonyms
Meaning rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking:
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