cover ground

cov·er ground

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhv-er ground]
- /ˈkʌv ər graʊnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhv-er ground]
- /ˈkʌv ər graʊnd/

Definitions of cover ground words

noun cover ground to move or traverse a certain distance 3
noun cover ground to make a certain amount of progress 3
noun cover ground the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land: to fall to the ground. 1
noun cover ground earth or soil: stony ground. 1
noun cover ground land having an indicated character: rising ground. 1
noun cover ground Often, grounds. a tract of land appropriated to a special use: picnic grounds; a hunting ground. 1

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Origin of cover ground

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (noun) Middle English grownd, grund, Old English grund; cognate with Dutch grond, German Grund; (verb) Middle English grundien, grownden “to set on a foundation, establish,” derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Cover ground

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cover ground popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for cover ground

verb cover ground

travel — to go from one place to another, as by car, train, plane, or ship; take a trip; journey: to travel for pleasure.
make headway — forward movement; progress in a forward direction: The ship's headway was slowed by the storm.

All 3 Synonyms of cover ground