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"
noun
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
Example:
"they dug into the earth outside the church"
noun
a relation that provides the foundation for something
Example:
"they were on a friendly footing"
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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