ground
nounUK /ɡraʊnd/
US /ɡraʊnd/
The ground is the hard surface of the earth that you walk on.
The children sat on the ground to eat their lunch.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A reason or basis for something.
She was fired on the grounds of always being late.
3. An area used for a particular purpose, like sports.
The team practiced on the football ground.
4. The past tense of grind, meaning to crush into small pieces.
He ground the coffee beans this morning.