Ground
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground. Terrain. Soil, earth. The bottom of a body of water. Basis, foundation, groundwork, legwork. Background, context, framework, surroundings. A soccer stadium. An electrical conductor connected to the ground. A level of electrical potential used as a zero reference. The area of grass on which a match is played (a cricket field); the entire arena in which it is played; that part of the field behind a batsman's popping crease where he can not be run out (hence to make one's ground)
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground. To require a disobedient child to remain at home or refrain from other privileges such as uses of the Internet, phone, TV, or music, usually as a punishment. To forbid (an aircraft or pilot) to fly. To gain a basic education (of a particular subject). to hit a ground ball; to hit a ground ball which results in an out. Compare fly (verb(regular)) and line (verb). (of a batsman) to place his bat, or part of his body, on the ground behind the popping crease so as not to be run out To connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Crushed, or reduced to small particles. Processed by grinding.
Example sentence: Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground.
Background
Part of speech: noun
Definition: One's social heritage; what one did in the past/previously.A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground.)The image or color, over which a computer's desktop items are show (e.g. icons or application windows).Activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user
Example sentence: I see Americans of every party, every background, every faith who believe that we are stronger together: black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American; young, old; gay, straight; men, women, folks with disabilities, all pledging allegiance under the same proud flag to this big, bold country that we love. That's what I see. That's the America I know!