grounded (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ɡraʊn.dɪd/
Definition
Prevented from going out as a punishment.
Examples
She was grounded for two weeks for lying to her parents.
My parents grounded me after I failed my math test.
He's not allowed to see his friends because he's grounded.
How to Use grounded
- grounded for (prepositional phrase)
- The reason for being punished. — "They were grounded for sneaking out at night."
- grounded by (prepositional phrase)
- The person or authority imposing the punishment. — "He was grounded by his father for a week."
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