CEFR A1

ground

noun

Meaning

The surface of the earth that you walk on.

Examples

The children played on the soft ground.
The plane landed safely on the ground.

Synonyms: earth, land, soil, surface

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ground (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɡraʊnd/

Definition

The surface of the earth that you walk on.

Examples

The children played on the soft ground.
The plane landed safely on the ground.
He fell to the ground and hurt his knee.

How to Use ground

ground floor (collocation): The floor of a building at street level. — "My office is on the ground floor."
ground breaking (collocation): Very new and important. — "This is a ground breaking discovery."
grounded (collocation): Prevented from going out as a punishment. — "My parents grounded me for a week."

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