Synonym: base, dirt, establish, fix, floor, land, root, set, sod, soil, surface. Similar words: background, middle ground, on the grounds of, round and round, round, around, round up, round off. Meaning: [graʊnd] 
n. 1. the solid part of the earth's surface 2. a rational motive for a belief or action 3. the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface 4. a relation that provides the foundation for something 5. a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle) 6. the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground 7. material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) 8. a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused 9. a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) 10. (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting 11. the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface. v. 1. fix firmly and stably 2. confine or restrict to the ground 3. place or put on the ground 4. instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject 5. bring to the ground 6. hit or reach the ground 7. throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage 8. hit a groundball 9. hit onto the ground 10. cover with a primer; apply a primer to 11. connect to a ground 12. use as a basis for; found on.
n. 1. the solid part of the earth's surface 2. a rational motive for a belief or action 3. the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface 4. a relation that provides the foundation for something 5. a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle) 6. the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground 7. material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) 8. a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused 9. a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) 10. (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting 11. the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface. v. 1. fix firmly and stably 2. confine or restrict to the ground 3. place or put on the ground 4. instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject 5. bring to the ground 6. hit or reach the ground 7. throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage 8. hit a groundball 9. hit onto the ground 10. cover with a primer; apply a primer to 11. connect to a ground 12. use as a basis for; found on. 
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(151) She squatted on the ground and warmed her hands by the fire.
(152) The people on the course all share a lot of common ground.
(153) After months without rain, the ground was too hard to plough.
(154) When the gates of the ground were opened, all the football supporters crowded in.
(155) The racoons knock over the rubbish bins in search of food, and strew the contents all over the ground.
(156) The ground staff do all they can to prepare the pitch.
(157) The debate is becoming polarized and there seems to be no middle ground.
(158) Flaws in the system have created a breeding ground for financial scandals.
(159) I can't get the dirt out of the carpet; it's been ground in.
(160) It was bitterly cold now and the ground was frozen hard.
(161) Most of the monkeys' food is found at ground level.
(162) The aircraft hadn't enough power to get off the ground.
(163) These little animals gather nuts from the ground in the autumn.
(164) He was kicked and punched as he lay on the ground.
(165) In the north the ground becomes very cold as the winter snow and ice covers the ground.
(166) When you've ground the coffee,[http://sentencedict.com/ground.html] use a funnel to pour it into the jar.
(167) You'd better damp down the ground and then sweep it.
(168) The permanent collection is displayed on the first floor, whilst the ground floor houses temporary exhibitions.
(169) Far too many football supporters tried to jam into the small ground.
(170) Dying of thirst[sentencedict.com], the desert traveler ground out a request for water.
(171) Several boys were still playing football on the waste ground.
(172) The ground evens out on the other side of the mountain.
(173) Be careful how you step off; it's a long way from the ground.
(174) Do not throw rubbish onto the ground. Do not waste water. Use both sides of paper when you write. Stop using plastic bags for shopping. Make classrooms less noisy.
(175) They could not move their heavy mortars over the swampy ground.
(176) Keep is cut and ground of disaster, is to use the whole life also enemy but the illusion.
(177) Military officials are still tight-lipped about when or whether their forces will launch a ground offensive.
(178) The aerial bombardments have neutralized the threat of artillery attacks on allied ground forces.
(179) He picked his cap up off the ground and jammed it on his head.
(180) The cat has left her loose hairs all over the ground of the house.
More similar words: background, middle ground, on the grounds of, round and round, round, around, round up, round off, all round, surround, all around, go around, get around, come round, surrounding, revolve around, around the corner, group, control group, compound, founder, abound in, profound, boundary, grow, gross, grow up, grow on, grocery, fund.