noun
grounds
growndz
noun
1
Reasons or justification for something.
"She had grounds for filing a complaint."
2
The land surrounding a building, such as a garden or estate.
"Visitors can walk freely through the castle grounds."
3
The solid particles that settle at the bottom of a liquid, especially coffee.
"Don't forget to empty the coffee grounds from the filter."
How to Use Grounds
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishReasons for something, the land around a building, or leftover solid bits at the bottom of a drink.
Common pairings
on the grounds that
school grounds
coffee grounds
Word Forms
grounds plural
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