ground zero

ground ze·ro

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ground zeer-oh]
- /graʊnd ˈzɪər oʊ/
- /ɡraʊnd ˈzɪərəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ground zeer-oh]
- /graʊnd ˈzɪər oʊ/

Definitions of ground zero words

noun ground zero the point on the surface of the earth or water directly below, directly above, or at which an atomic or hydrogen bomb explodes. 1
noun ground zero (sometimes initial capital letters) the site of the former World Trade Center in New York City, destroyed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. 1
noun ground zero Informal. the very beginning or most elementary level: Some of the students are starting from ground zero. 1
noun ground zero explosion: impact area 1
uncountable noun ground zero People sometimes use ground zero to refer to the site of a disaster such as a nuclear explosion. However, it is used especially in relation to the destruction of the World Trade Center in New York on September 11, 2001. 0
noun ground zero a point on the surface of land or water at or directly above or below the centre of a nuclear explosion 0

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Origin of ground zero

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Ground zero

noun

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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ground zero popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% 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 zero

noun ground zero

objective — something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target: the objective of a military attack; the objective of a fund-raising drive.
intention — an act or instance of determining mentally upon some action or result.
target — an object, usually marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests.
ambition — If you have an ambition to do or achieve something, you want very much to do it or achieve it.
duty — something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation.

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Antonyms for ground zero

noun ground zero

beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
subject — that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.: a subject of conversation.

All 3 Antonyms of ground zero

ground zero

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Synonyms for ground zero

noun ground zero

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noun ground zero

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