Meaning of 'ground'

noun

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

Synonyms: priming

noun

a wall or canvas prepared to be painted on

Example: "I was ready to begin painting the ground I had setup earlier."

noun

a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)

Synonyms: earth

noun

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

noun

the part of a scene or picture that lies behind objects in the foreground

Example: "The artist posed the model against a background of rolling hills."

Synonyms: background

noun

a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)

Example: "they gained ground step by step"

noun

a rational motive for a belief or action

Synonyms: reason

noun

the solid part of the earth's surface

Synonyms: land

noun

material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)

Synonyms: land

noun

a relation that provides the foundation for something

Synonyms: footing basis

noun

the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface

Synonyms: earth

verb

use as a basis for

Synonyms: base

verb

instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject

verb

connect to a ground

Example: "ground the electrical connections for safety reasons"

verb

fix firmly and stably

Synonyms: anchor

verb

cover with a primer

Synonyms: undercoat

verb

hit onto the ground

verb

hit a groundball

Example: "The batter grounded to second base."

verb

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

verb

place or put on the ground

verb

confine or restrict to the ground

Example: "After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot"

verb

hit or reach the ground

Synonyms: run aground

verb

bring to the ground

Example: "the storm grounded the ship"

Synonyms: strand