ground cover

ground cov·er

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of ground cover words

noun ground cover the herbaceous plants and low shrubs in a forest, considered as a whole. 1
noun ground cover any of a variety of low-growing or trailing plants used to cover the ground in areas where grass is difficult to grow, as in dense shade or on steep slopes. 1
noun ground cover dense low herbaceous plants and shrubs that grow over the surface of the ground, esp, in a forest, preventing soil erosion or, in a garden, stifling weeds 0
noun ground cover (as modifier) 0
noun ground cover any of various low, dense-growing plants, as ivy, pachysandra, etc., used for covering the ground, as in places where it is difficult to grow grass 0

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Origin of ground cover

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Ground cover

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ground cover popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for ground cover

noun ground cover

covert — Covert activities or situations are secret or hidden.
earth — (often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
terra firma — firm or solid earth; dry land (as opposed to water or air).
turf — a layer of matted earth formed by grass and plant roots.
leaf mold — a compost or layer of soil consisting chiefly of decayed vegetable matter, especially leaves.

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