the ground

noun

: the surface of the earth

An apple fell to the ground.

The flight was watched by many observers on the ground.

Examples of the ground in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Edwards said a developer has submitted a proposal to build a workforce housing complex on part of the campus, with parking on the ground floors for the county offices. —Douglas Hanks april 8, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026

The guitarist who once played for Van Halen and is known for shaping a legendary rock sound is now rebuilding his life from the ground up. —Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026

Food and drink A destination among Parisians, the old-world brasserie on the ground-floor has plush banquettes and soaring ceilings and serves up comforting Parisian classics, from chicken liver pâté to roasted pork belly with crisp frites. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026

After drilling Moncada, Sale bent over, putting his hands on his knees, before walking behind the pitcher’s mound to pick up the rosin bag, only to spike it into the ground. —Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for the ground

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground