the solid part of the earth's surface

a rational motive for a belief or action

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

a relation that provides the foundation for something

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

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

material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)

a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused

a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)

(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting

the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

fix firmly and stably

confine or restrict to the ground

place or put on the ground

instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject

bring to the ground

hit or reach the ground

throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage

hit a groundball

hit onto the ground

cover with a primer; apply a primer to

connect to a ground

use as a basis for; found on

European sedge having small edible nutlike tubers

an attack by ground troops

bait scattered on the water to attract fish

(baseball) a hit that travels along the ground

a short melody in the bass that is constantly repeated

beef that has been ground

predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects

a mooring cable; runs from a buoy to a mooring anchor

a variety of club moss

a procumbent variety of the common juniper

any of numerous cosmopolitan annual or perennial herbs of the genus Physalis bearing edible fleshy berries enclosed in a bladderlike husk; some cultivated for their flowers

a waterproofed piece of cloth spread on the ground (as under a tent) to protect from moisture

a communication system for sending continuous radio messages to an airplane pilot who is making a ground-controlled approach to landing

low-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow

small plants other than saplings growing on a forest floor

the crew of technicians and mechanics who service aircraft on the ground

apparent increase in aerodynamic lift experienced by an aircraft flying close to the ground

a variety of club moss

a forest fire that burns the humus; may not appear on the surface

the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building

becoming part of a venture at the beginning (regarded as position of advantage)

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

glass that diffuses light due to a rough surface produced by abrasion or etching

particulate glass made by grinding and used as an abrasive

trailing European aromatic plant of the mint family having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers often grown in hanging baskets; naturalized in North America; sometimes placed in genus Nepeta

the height of the ground on which something stands

the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building