neutral ground

noun

, Gulf States.

1. a median strip on a highway or boulevard, especially one planted with grass.
2. the strip of grass between a street and sidewalk.

Word History and Origins

Origin of neutral ground¹

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25; for an earlier sense

Example Sentences

As in most stories that bring strangers together on neutral ground, everyone has a secret or three.

From Time

Halvorssen chose Oslo for the forum because it was neutral ground.

From The Daily Beast

We needed to find some options for moving to neutral ground.

From The Daily Beast

A desultory conversation on politics, in which neither took the slightest interest, was a safe neutral ground.

From Project Gutenberg

It was the Spy of the Neutral Ground, who died as he had lived, devoted to his country, and a martyr to her liberties.

From Project Gutenberg

The Shanghai had rashly ventured into supposed neutral ground in that alley and had crowed once too often.

From Project Gutenberg

Davis got tired of the war and invited President Lincoln to meet him on neutral ground to discuss terms of peace.

From Project Gutenberg

Miss MacLauren, on the neutral ground of a non-combatant, was expected by each to furnish the admiration and applause.

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