aground

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

• IPA^(key): /əˈɡɹaʊnd/

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• Rhymes: -aʊnd

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

aground (not comparable)

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

• run aground

• ashore

• Durango, Garduno, Guadron, on guard