ground
noun
the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land.
grounds
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pluralof ground.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Manoa Duwai convinced his village in 2009 to create a protected area within their customary fishing grounds on Fiji's Coral Coast after concerns over the small number and size of fish he was catching.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
ICE uses private parking facilities across the city as staging grounds for its operation, including two bank parking lots on Northern Boulevard in Queens and a garage in Manhattan’s Little Italy, the lawmakers said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
A planning application for the retreat in 2021 said Church wanted to transform Rhydoldog House into a carbon neutral wellbeing and healing retreat with four log cabins in the grounds as tourist accommodation.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Inside, hardwood floors and warm wood finishes complement the home’s expansive windows, which offer views of the landscaped grounds.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
She steps off the grounds of Carville and looks to her life ahead.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
