Ground ¹

Definition: of Grind

Ground ²

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

Ground ³

Definition: A floor or pavement supposed to rest upon the earth.

Ground ⁴

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

Ground ⁵

Definition: 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.

Ground ⁶

Definition: 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.

Ground ⁷

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

Ground ⁸

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

Ground ⁹

Definition: 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.

Ground ¹⁰

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

Ground ¹¹

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

Ground ¹²

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

Ground ¹³

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

Ground ¹⁴

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

Ground ¹⁵

Definition: The pit of a theater.

Ground ¹⁶

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

Ground ¹⁷

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

Ground ¹⁸

Definition: To instruct in elements or first principles.

Ground ¹⁹

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

Ground ²⁰

Definition: To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching (see Ground, n., or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament.

Ground ²¹

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

Ground ²²

Definition: imp. p. p. of Grind.

ground ²³

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

ground ²⁴

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

ground ²⁵

Definition: a connection between an electrical device and the earth (which is a zero voltage)

ground ²⁶

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

ground ²⁷

Definition: the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground; "he posed her against a background of rolling hills"

ground ²⁸

Definition: 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"

ground ²⁹

Definition: a rational motive for a belief or action; "the reason that war was declared"; "the grounds for their declaration"

ground ³⁰

Definition: 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"

ground ³¹

Definition: 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"

ground ³²

Definition: a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis"

ground ³³

Definition: the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface; "they dug into the earth outside the church"

ground ³⁴

Definition: use as a basis for; found on; "base a claim on some observation"

ground ³⁵

Definition: instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject

ground ³⁶

Definition: connect to a ground; "ground the electrical connections for safety reasons"

ground ³⁷

Definition: fix firmly and stably; "anchor the lamppost in concrete"

ground ³⁸

Definition: cover with a primer; apply a primer to

ground ³⁹

Definition: hit onto the ground

ground ⁴⁰

Definition: hit a groundball; "he grounded to the second baseman"

ground ⁴¹

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

ground ⁴²

Definition: place or put on the ground

ground ⁴³

Definition: confine or restrict to the ground; "After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot"

ground ⁴⁴

Definition: hit or reach the ground

ground ⁴⁵

Definition: bring to the ground; "the storm grounded the ship"

ground ⁴⁶

Definition: broken or pounded into small fragments; used of e.g. ore or stone; "paved with crushed bluestone"; "ground glass is used as an abrasive"