aground
English
Etymology
From Middle English agrounde, on grounde (“on ground”), equivalent to a- + ground.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -aʊnd
Adjective
aground (not comparable)
- (nautical, of a normally floating craft) Resting on the bottom.
- (by extension) at a loss, ruined, with no way out
Adverb
aground (not comparable)
- (nautical, of a normally floating craft) Resting on the bottom.
Derived terms
- run aground
Translations
resting on the bottom
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See also
- ashore
Anagrams
- Durango, Garduno, on guard