ground

Definition

Examples

The meeting room is on the ground floor near the entrance.

Word Family

Synonyms

• surfacethe outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
• soilthe state of being covered with unclean things
• foundationthe basis on which something is grounded

Collocations

• Easy on the ground
  indicating position, contact, or basis regarding the ground
• Medium common ground
  describing common ground (a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area)
• Hard grounds for termination
  to grounds for termination, meaning to fix firmly and stably
• Very Hard stand your ground
  to endure, maintain position, or remain upright regarding your ground