ground — the solid surface of the earth
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the solid surface of the earth
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡraʊnd/
Korean meaning: 땅, 지면
Korean pronunciation: **그라**운드
Example Sentences
- My mom grounded me for a week because I forgot to do the dishes again.
- The coffee shop's success was grounded in their secret recipe.
- He dropped his phone and watched it hit the ground in slow motion.
ground
NOUN//ɡraʊnd//
the solid surface of the earth
💡 Concept
Construction workers test the solid ground before building foundations
🎵 Rhyme
A sound from the ground, and treasure was found!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɡraʊnd/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡraʊnd/
🌳Etymology
Rootgrund
Origin
고대 영어 'grund'에서 유래되어 '바닥, 기초'를 의미했으며, 독일어 'Grund'와 같은 어원을 가집니다. 모든 것의 기반이 되는 '땅'이라는 개념에서 시작되어 다양한 의미로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
foundsoundroundbound
found
sound
round
bound
🔗Collocations
on the ground
break new ground
common ground
ground rules
lose ground
gain ground
stand one's ground
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom grounded me for a week because I forgot to do the dishes again.”
“The coffee shop's success was grounded in their secret recipe.”
😄 Fun example
“He dropped his phone and watched it hit the ground in slow motion.”
“The protesters need to find common ground with the government.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
earthsoillandterrainsurface
Antonyms
skyairheight
Related
foundationbasefloorfieldyard
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