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ground

/ɡraʊnd/
ground ɡraʊnd
English Definition
n. the solid surface of the earth
中文释义
地面
Significado en Español
suelo, tierra
한국어 뜻
땅, 지면
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
mặt đất, đất
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Example Sentence

The apple fell to the ground.

苹果掉到了地上。

Synonyms
earth soil floor
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “ground”:

  1. A sky
  2. B atmosphere
  3. C terrain
  4. D ceiling
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C — terrain. “ground” means n. the solid surface of the earth

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The heavy ripe apple fell from the tree and hit the hard ______.

  1. A sky
  2. B cloud
  3. C ceiling
  4. D ground
Show answer

D — ground. “ground” means n. the solid surface of the earth

Common questions about “ground”

What does “ground” mean?

ground — n. the solid surface of the earth. In Chinese: 地面.

How do you pronounce “ground”?

ground is pronounced /ɡraʊnd/. It breaks into 1 syllable: ground.

How do you use “ground” in a sentence?

The apple fell to the ground. (苹果掉到了地上。)

What are synonyms for “ground”?

earth, soil, floor — all close in meaning to ground (n. the solid surface of the earth).

Is “ground” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. ground appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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