14-letter words containing g, r, o, u, n, d

gastroduodenal — of or relating to the stomach and the duodenum
gaudi i cornet — Antoni [ahn-taw-nee] /ɑnˈtɔ ni/ (Show IPA), 1852–1926, Spanish architect and designer.
glanduliferous — having glands or glandules
go around with — If you go around with a person or group of people, you regularly meet them and go to different places with them.
golden currant — a western North American shrub, Ribes aureum, of the saxifrage family, having purplish fruit and fragrant, drooping clusters of yellow flowers that turn reddish.
graduation day — the day on which the ceremony is held at which university or college degrees and diplomas are conferred
grand junction — a city in W Colorado.
grandiloquence — speech that is lofty in tone, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic.
grapple ground — an anchorage, especially for small vessels.
greyhound race — a race in which greyhounds chase a dummy hare around a track
ground control — an airport facility that supervises the movement of aircraft and ground vehicles on ramps and taxiways.
ground hemlock — a prostrate yew, Taxus canadensis, of eastern North America, having short, flat needles and red, berrylike fruit.
ground leakage — Ground leakage is the flow of current from a live conductor to the earth through the insulation.
groundbreaking — the act or ceremony of breaking ground for a new construction project.
groundlessness — The state or condition of being groundless.
groundsel tree — a composite shrub, Baccharis halimifolia, having dull, gray-green leaves and fruit with tufts of long, white hair, growing in salt marshes of eastern North America.
groundskeepers — Plural form of groundskeeper.
groundskeeping — The activity of tending an area of land for aesthetic or functional purposes; typically as an employee of a person or institution.
group dynamics — (used with a plural verb) the interactions that influence the attitudes and behavior of people when they are grouped with others through either choice or accidental circumstances.
group medicine — the practice of medicine by a number of specialists working together in association
guard of honor — a guard specially designated for welcoming or escorting distinguished guests or for accompanying a casket in a military funeral.
gulf of anadyr — an inlet of the Bering Sea, off the coast of NE Russia
gull-wing door — a car door that opens upwards
gunpowder plot — an unsuccessful plot to kill King James I and the assembled Lords and Commons by blowing up Parliament, November 5, 1605, in revenge for the laws against Roman Catholics.
heading course — (in brickwork) a course of headers.
honours degree — a degree at honours level
hunting ground — a section or area for hunting game.
landing ground — airfield
long drawn out — A long drawn out process or conflict lasts an unnecessarily long time or an unpleasantly long time.
long underwear — a close-fitting, usually knitted undergarment with legs reaching to the ankles, as a union suit, worn as protection against the cold.
long-drawn-out — lasting a very long time; protracted: a long-drawn-out story.
mangold-wurzel — mangel-wurzel.
merry-go-round — Also called carousel, carrousel. (in amusement parks, carnivals, etc.) a revolving, circular platform with wooden horses or other animals, benches, etc., on which people may sit or ride, usually to the accompaniment of mechanical or recorded music.
moulding board — a board on which dough is kneaded
mourning bride — a plant, Scabiosa atropurpurea, native to Europe, cultivated for its purple, reddish, or white flowers.
national guard — state military forces, in part equipped, trained, and quartered by the U.S. government, and paid by the U.S. government, that become an active component of the army when called into federal service by the president in civil emergencies. Compare militia (def 2).
neighbourhoods — Plural form of neighbourhood.
neurodivergent — Having an atypical neurological configuration.
neuroradiology — the branch of radiology dealing with the central nervous system
neutral ground — a median strip on a highway or boulevard, especially one planted with grass.
nitroguanidine — (chemistry) A colourless, crystalline solid manufactured from guanine and used in explosives and pesticides.
off the ground — the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land: to fall to the ground.
on firm ground — in a safe situation
on home ground — If you say that someone is on their home ground, you mean that they are in or near where they work or live, and feel confident and secure because of this.
on one's guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
on the upgrade — improving or progressing, as in importance, status, health, etc
overindulgence — excessive indulgence
postgraduation — designating or occurring in the period after graduation
pound sterling — pound2 (def 3).
proving ground — any place, context, or area for testing something, as a piece of scientific equipment, a theory, etc.

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