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 water comes out of the ground at about 52 degrees Fahrenheit and then warmed to a bathwater temperature. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Second-year tight end Jake Briningstool also was a standout, clearing the way for Johnson on a second-quarter run by tossing a Rams player to the ground around the edge. — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Aetrex orthotics are made from high grade polyurethane, engineered to fill in all the spaces between your foot and the ground to give you comfort and relieve foot and back pain. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Seeds can be sown in the ground or containers to transplant to the garden or grow in planters. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the ground

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