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

The finding suggests the ground is shifting for the cannabis industry, at the expense of alcohol and Big Tobacco. — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

More than 600 people have been killed, homes buried to the ground and entire villages washed away in the aftermath. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

The settlement was progressive, meaning the ground continued to sink over time. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

By their second season in the ground, the watermelons were perfect to share with the community. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the ground

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