Dictionary Check: ground

"ground" is a valid word!

Scrabble 8 points
Words with Friends 11 points

Definition

noun

the solid part of the earth's surface

Example: "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"
noun

a rational motive for a belief or action

Example: "the reason that war was declared"
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noun

the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface

Example: "they dug into the earth outside the church"
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noun

a relation that provides the foundation for something

Example: "they were on a friendly footing"
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noun

a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)

Example: "they gained ground step by step"
noun

the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground

Example: "he posed her against a background of rolling hills"
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