aground

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˈɡɹaʊnd/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • 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.
    The boat was stuck aground until the tide rose.
    • 2019 November 15, Simon Little, “Stranded container barge refloated, moved after running aground on Quadra Island”, in Global News‎[1]:
      The Canadian Coast Guard says a stranded container barge has been refloated, after running aground off Quadra Island over the weekend.

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