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

At that altitude, even small changes in orientation can affect where an instrument looks on the ground. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

From there, data would drop to the ground by laser light in clear weather and by radio when clouds get in the way. — New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026

The Wildcats couldn't have asked for a better opening quarter with 144 yards of total offense, 109 of those coming on the ground. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Double Standard, the ground-floor bar, is a go-to for late-night drinks and a hip crowd, while the rooftop draws a steady stream of creatives with its panoramic cityscapes and lighthearted cocktails (in keeping with its stateside locations). — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the ground

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