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. 
Random good picture Not show
(181) The hotel is set on three floors. There's a bar and cafe at ground level.
(182) The pigs have rooted up the muddy ground in search of food.
(183) The policeman brought the thief to the ground with a flying tackle.
(184) This wet ground is not firm enough to walk on.
(185) The batsman rose on his toes and played the rising ball down into the ground.
(186) When you run, each foot leaves the ground before the other comes down.
(187) The hook which he had thrown did not catch on the rocks, and dropped back to the ground.
(188) He dropped the photograph and ground his foot into it to show his hatred of his wife's lover.
(189) After the storm, the ground was littered with twigs and branches.
(190) He slipped off the ladder and fell to the ground.
(191) Tom bent to the ground to pick up the book.
(192) The monkey was up the tree,[sentencedict.com] flinging nuts to the ground.
(193) Early summer sunshine from the dense foliage and transmission, on the ground between India and full size coin sparkling spot.
(194) The long vista is there for the seeing. The ground at your feet, the world about you----people, thoughts, emotions, pressures---are now fitted into the larger scene. Everything assumes a fairer proportion. And here is the beginning of wisdom.
(195) Some birds hover when they look for animals to kill on the ground.
(196) He threw the cigarette down and ground it under his heel.
(197) There was a sickening crash as her head hit the ground.
(198) I'm holding on your rope, got me ten feet off the ground.
(199) When the gates were opened, crowds of football supporters crushed into the ground.
(200) The airport ground crew tried to dissuade the pilot from taking off.
(201) I heaved him up and then put him down on the ground lightly.
(202) The seed was sprayed over the ground in huge quantities by aeroplanes.
(203) The dancer's feet hardly seemed to touch the ground.
(204) A valuable oil is ground out of cotton seed.
(205) Pitch the tent on level ground.
(206) He wet down the ground by buckets of water.
(207) The ground still bore the imprints of their feet.
(208) An apple landed plonk on the ground.
(209) He dribbled wine on the ground.
(210) The tree fell, pinning him to the ground.
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.