Ground

What “Ground” means

Noun

1. The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
2. Terrain.
3. Soil, earth.
4. The bottom of a body of water.
5. Basis, foundation, groundwork, legwork.

Verb

1. To connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground.
2. To electrocute.
3. To punish, especially a child or teenager, by forcing them to stay at home and/or give up certain privileges.
4. To forbid (an aircraft or pilot) to fly.
5. To give a basic education in a particular subject; to instruct in elements or first principles.

Adj

1. Crushed, or reduced to small particles.
2. Processed by grinding.

Where the word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʰrem- Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *grunduz Old English grund Middle English ground English ground From Middle English ground, from Old English grund, from Proto-West Germanic *grundu, from Proto-Germanic *grunduz. Cognate with West Frisian grûn, Dutch grond and German Grund. (to punish): Compare (to bring) down to earth, to come down to earth.

Inflected form of grind. See also milled.

Business name ideas with “Ground”

Industries where “Ground” fits

We suggest this word for 2 business types and industries, including:

• All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
• Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing