aground

English

Etymology

From Middle English agrounde, on grounde (“on ground”), equivalent to a- +‎ ground.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /əˈɡɹaʊnd/
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  • Rhymes: -aʊnd

Adjective

aground (not comparable)

  1. (nautical, of a normally floating craft) Resting on the bottom.
  2. (by extension) at a loss, ruined, with no way out

Adverb

aground (not comparable)

  1. (nautical, of a normally floating craft) Resting on the bottom.

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