The area of grass on which a match is played (a cricket field); the entire arena in which it is played; the part of the field behind a batsman's popping crease where he can not be run out (hence to make one's ground).
Basis, foundation, groundwork, legwork.
Terrain.
The pit of a theatre.
A soccer stadium.
Reason, (epistemic) justification, cause.
The plain surface upon which the figures of an artistic composition are set.
A flat surface upon which figures are raised in relief.
An electrical conductor connected to the earth, or a large conductor whose electrical potential is taken as zero (such as a steel chassis).
The area on which a battle is fought, particularly as referring to the area occupied by one side or the other. Often, according to the eventualities, "to give ground" or "to gain ground".
The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
One of the pieces of wood, flush with the plastering, to which mouldings etc. are attached.
The bottom of a body of water.
Background, context, framework, surroundings.
The net of small meshes upon which the embroidered pattern is applied.
A composition in which the bass, consisting of a few bars of independent notes, is continually repeated to a varying melody.
Advantage given or gained in any contest; e.g. in football, chess, debate or academic discourse.
The tune on which descants are raised; the plain song.
Soil, earth.
A gummy substance spread over the surface of a metal to be etched, to prevent the acid from eating except where an opening is made by the needle.
To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching, or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament.
To connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground.
To forbid (an aircraft or pilot) to fly.
To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.
To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed.
To place something on the ground.
To hit a ground ball. Compare fly (verb (regular)) and line (verb).
To improve or focus the mental or emotional state of.
To punish, especially a child or teenager, by forcing them to stay at home and/or give up certain privileges.
To give a basic education in a particular subject; to instruct in elements or first principles.
Crushed, or reduced to small particles.
Processed by grinding.
An area on which a sporting match is played; (soccer) a pitch.
An open space occupied by or reserved for vehicles, matériel or stores.
A tract of ground kept in its natural state, about or adjacent to a residence, such as for the preservation of game, for walking, riding, or the like.
A partially enclosed basin in which oysters are grown.
An inventory of matériel.
An enclosed parcel of land stocked with animals for hunting, which one may have by prescription or royal grant.
A wide, flat-bottomed valley in a mountainous region.
A space in which to leave a car; a parking space.
A piece of ground in or near a city or town, enclosed and kept for ornament and recreation.
An area zoned for a particular (industrial or commercial) purpose.
To sit, recline, or put, especially in a manner suggesting an intent to remain for some time.
To hit a home run; to hit the ball out of the park.
To enclose in a park, or as in a park.
To bring (something such as a vehicle) to a halt or store in a specified place.
To defer (a matter) until a later date.
To register a domain name, but make no use of it (See domain parking)
To enclose in a park, or partially enclosed basin.
To engage in romantic or sexual activities inside a nonmoving vehicle that was driven to a suitable spot for that purpose.
To invest money temporarily in an investment instrument considered to relatively free of risk, especially while awaiting other opportunities.
To bring together in a park, or compact body.