the surface of the earth
soil or earth
land or an area of land of a particular type
high ground
an area of land used for a particular purpose
parade ground
(in pl) the area around and belonging to a large house or other building
an area of knowledge or special interest
an area to be won or defended in or as if in battle
(also in pl) a basis for belief, action, or argument
grounds for complaint
a surrounding area; a background
a prepared underlying surface on which something (e.g. paint or a road) is to be added or applied
(in pl) ground coffee beans after brewing
the bottom of a body of water; the bed
NAmer an electrical earth
to do something that makes somebody's actions or arguments unnecessary or superfluous
to become more popular or widely accepted
to begin to catch up with on or overtake
to withdraw before superior force; to retreat
to go into hiding
said of a fox: to enter its burrow
to fall behind in a contest of some kind or become less popular or widely accepted
said of an undertaking: started and in progress
in the area or at the level where practical work takes place and from which those who manage or theorize are remote
to tire out or use up with heavy work or wear out with much use