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- [uh-ground]
- /əˈgraʊnd/
- /əˈɡraʊnd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-ground]
- /əˈgraʊnd/
Definitions of aground word
- adverb aground If a ship runs aground, it touches the ground in a shallow part of a river, lake, or the sea, and gets stuck. 3
- adverb aground on or onto the ground or bottom, as in shallow water 3
- adverb aground on or onto the shore, the bottom, a reef, etc. 3
- noun aground (with reference to a ship) on or onto the bottom in shallow water. 1
- adverb aground onto the shore, onto land 1
- adjective aground ship, etc.: stranded on land 1
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Origin of aground
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English. See a-1, ground1
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Parts of speech for Aground
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aground popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
aground usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aground
adv aground
- wrecked — any building, structure, or thing reduced to a state of ruin.
- ashore — Someone or something that comes ashore comes from the sea onto the shore.
- stranded — composed of a specified number or kind of strands (usually used in combination): a five-stranded rope.
- disabled — physically or mentally impaired, injured, or incapacitated.
- high and dry — having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall.
Antonyms for aground
adv aground
- afloat — If someone or something is afloat, they remain partly above the surface of water and do not sink.
Top questions with aground
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