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Ground for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: graʊnd

What does Ground really mean?

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Ground is a really important word that we use in everyday life. When we talk about ground, we're referring to the solid surface that we stand, walk, and run on. You can think of the ground as the Earth beneath your feet. It's the place where we can feel solid and stable.

Now, imagine that you're standing barefoot on a sandy beach. As you wiggle your toes in the sand, that's the ground you're standing on. It's the same when you're walking in a park or running around on a soccer field. The ground is always there, supporting us and giving us something to stand on.

But ground isn't just limited to the outdoors. Even inside buildings, we have the ground. When you walk into a classroom, there is a solid floor beneath your feet that keeps you from falling through to the lower level. That floor is the ground.

Another meaning of ground is when we talk about electrical devices. These devices need to be connected to the ground in order to work safely. It's like giving them a path to release any excess electricity and prevent it from causing harm. Just like how we need to let out some steam when we're feeling frustrated or upset, electrical devices need to release their excess energy too.

Think of it this way: when we plug in an electrical device, we're giving it a path, like a road, to release any extra electricity. If we didn't have this path, the energy could build up and cause a dangerous situation, like a traffic jam. So, the ground acts as a safe and efficient route for the electricity to flow, just like a well-planned road system.

Now, let's recap. Ground is the solid surface we stand on, whether it's a beach, a park, or the floor of a building. It provides stability and support. In the context of electrical devices, ground is the pathway for releasing excess electricity to keep things safe, just like a well-planned road system.

Revised and Fact checked by Daniel Taylor on 2023-10-28 14:04:04

Ground In a sentece

Learn how to use Ground inside a sentece

  • When you walk outside, your feet touch the ground.
  • Plants grow in the ground.
  • You can dig a hole in the ground to plant seeds.
  • When you fall down, you land on the ground.
  • The ground is also where animals like ants and worms live.

Ground Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

anchor background base basis dry land earth earth earth establish flat coat footing found land land prime primer primer coat priming priming coat reason run aground run aground soil solid ground strand terra firma undercoat undercoat

Ground Antonyms

Words that have the opposite context of the original word.

figure

Ground Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

arrive at aspect attain coat of paint confine connect connecter connection connective connector connexion constrain fasten fix foundation gain hit hit hit hold instruct land lay learn link link up make material military position object object paint panorama percept perception perceptual experience physical object physical object place pose position position prospect put rational motive reach restrain scene secure set stuff surface teach throw tie view vista

Ground Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

account archipelago badlands beachfront bottom bottomland build cape champaign coastal plain coastland common ground couch cultivated land diatomaceous earth diatomite dirt earth farmland field floor foreland forest greensward island isthmus kieselguhr land mass landmass mainland moraine neck ness occasion overburden oxbow peninsula permafrost plain ploughland plowland polder rangeland saprolite scablands score slash sod soil sward tillage tilled land tilth timber timberland turf wetland wherefore why wonderland woodland

Ground Holonyms

The larger whole to which this word belongs.

earth globe world

Ground Has Instances

Words that are examples of the original word.

america

Ground Category

The domain category to which the original word belongs.

art artistic creation artistic production ball ball baseball baseball baseball game baseball game electricity football football game