Ground vs. Soil

Groundnoun

(uncountable) The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.

Groundnoun

(uncountable) Terrain.

Groundnoun

(uncountable) Soil, earth.

Groundnoun

(countable) The bottom of a body of water.

Groundnoun

Basis, foundation, groundwork, legwork.

Groundnoun

, (epistemic) justification, cause.

Groundnoun

Background, context, framework, surroundings.

Groundnoun

(historical) The area on which a battle is fought, particularly as referring to the area occupied by one side or the other. Often, according to the eventualities, "to give ground" or "to gain ground".

Groundnoun

(metaphorical) Hence, by extension, advantage given or gained in any contest; e.g. in football, chess, debate or academic discourse.

Groundnoun

plain surface upon which the figures of an artistic composition are set.

Groundnoun

In sculpture, a flat surface upon which figures are raised in relief.

Groundnoun

In point lace, the net of small meshes upon which the embroidered pattern is applied.

Groundnoun

In etching, a gummy substance spread over the surface of a metal to be etched, to prevent the acid from eating except where an opening is made by the needle.

Groundnoun

One of the pieces of wood, flush with the plastering, to which mouldings etc. are attached.

Groundnoun

(countable) A soccer stadium.

Groundnoun

An electrical conductor connected to the ground.

Groundnoun

A level of electrical potential used as a zero reference.

Groundnoun

The area of grass on which a match is played (a cricket field); the entire arena in which it is played; the part of the field behind a batsman's popping crease where he can not be run out (hence to make one's ground).

Groundnoun

(music) A composition in which the bass, consisting of a few bars of independent notes, is continually repeated to a varying melody.

Groundnoun

(music) The tune on which descants are raised; the plain song.

Groundnoun

The pit of a theatre.

Groundverb

(US) To connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground.

Groundverb

(transitive) To punish, especially a child or teenager, by forcing him/her to stay at home and/or give up certain privileges.

Groundverb

(transitive) To forbid (an aircraft or pilot) to fly.

Groundverb

To give a basic education in a particular subject; to instruct in elements or first principles.

Groundverb

(baseball) to hit a ground ball; to hit a ground ball which results in an out. Compare fly (verb(regular)) and line (verb).

Groundverb

(cricket) (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

Groundverb

(intransitive) To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed.

Groundverb

To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.

Groundverb

(fine arts) To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching, or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament.

Groundverb

To improve or focus the mental or emotional state of.

Groundverb

simple past tense and past participle of grind

Groundadjective

Crushed, or reduced to small particles.

Groundadjective

Processed by grinding.

Groundnoun

The surface of the earth; the outer crust of the globe, or some indefinite portion of it.

Groundnoun

Any definite portion of the earth's surface; region; territory; country.

Groundnoun

Land; estate; possession; field; esp. (pl.), the gardens, lawns, fields, etc., belonging to a homestead; as, the grounds of the estate are well kept.

Groundnoun

The basis on which anything rests; foundation. Hence: The foundation of knowledge, belief, or conviction; a premise, reason, or datum; ultimate or first principle; cause of existence or occurrence; originating force or agency; as, the ground of my hope.

Groundnoun

That surface upon which the figures of a composition are set, and which relieves them by its plainness, being either of one tint or of tints but slightly contrasted with one another; as, crimson Bowers on a white ground.

Groundnoun

A gummy composition spread over the surface of a metal to be etched, to prevent the acid from eating except where an opening is made by the needle.

Groundnoun

One of the pieces of wood, flush with the plastering, to which moldings, etc., are attached; - usually in the plural.

Groundnoun

A composition in which the bass, consisting of a few bars of independent notes, is continually repeated to a varying melody.

Groundnoun

A conducting connection with the earth, whereby the earth is made part of an electrical circuit.

Groundnoun

Sediment at the bottom of liquors or liquids; dregs; lees; feces; as, coffee grounds.

Groundnoun

The pit of a theater.

Groundverb

To lay, set, or run, on the ground.

Groundverb

To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.

Groundverb

To instruct in elements or first principles.

Groundverb

To connect with the ground so as to make the earth a part of an electrical circuit.

Groundverb

To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching (see Ground, n., 5); or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament.

Groundverb

To forbid (a pilot) to fly an airplane; - usually as a disciplinary measure, or for reasons of ill health sufficient to interfere with performance.

Groundverb

To forbid (aircraft) to fly; - usually due to the unsafe condition of the aircraft or lack of conformity to safety regulations; as, the discovery of a crack in the wing of a Trijet caused the whole fleeet to be grounded for inspection.

Groundverb

To temporarily restrict the activities of (a child), especially social activity outside the house; - usually for bad or unsatisfactory conduct; as, Johnny was grounded for fighting at school and can't go to the movies for two weeks.

Groundverb

To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed; as, the ship grounded on the bar.

Ground

imp. & p. p. of Grind.

Groundnoun

the solid part of the earth's surface;

Groundnoun

a rational motive for a belief or action;

Groundnoun

the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface;

Groundnoun

a relation that provides the foundation for something;

Groundnoun

a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle);

Groundnoun

the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground;

Groundnoun

material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use);

Groundnoun

a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused

Groundnoun

a connection between an electrical device and the earth (which is a zero voltage)

Groundnoun

(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting

Groundnoun

the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

Groundverb

fix firmly and stably;

Groundverb

confine or restrict to the ground;

Groundverb

place or put on the ground

Groundverb

instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject

Groundverb

bring to the ground;

Groundverb

hit or reach the ground

Groundverb

throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage

Groundverb

hit a groundball;

Groundverb

hit onto the ground

Groundverb

cover with a primer; apply a primer to

Groundverb

connect to a ground;

Groundverb

use as a basis for; found on;

Groundadjective

broken or pounded into small fragments; used of e.g. ore or stone;

Groundnoun

the solid surface of the earth

Groundnoun

a limited extent of the earth's surface; land

Groundnoun

land of a specified kind

Groundnoun

relating to actions or activities taking place on the ground rather than the air

Groundnoun

living or growing on or close to the ground

Groundnoun

an area of land or sea used for a specified purpose

Groundnoun

an area of enclosed land surrounding a large house or other building

Groundnoun

an area of land, often with associated buildings, used for a particular sport

Groundnoun

an area of knowledge or subject of discussion or thought

Groundnoun

factors forming a basis for action or the justification for a belief

Groundnoun

a prepared surface to which paint is applied.

Groundnoun

a substance used to prepare a surface for painting.

Groundnoun

(in embroidery or ceramics) a plain surface to which decoration is applied.

Groundnoun

a piece of wood fixed to a wall as a base for boards, plaster, or joinery.

Groundnoun

solid particles, especially of coffee, which form a residue; sediment

Groundnoun

electrical connection to the earth.

Groundnoun

short for ground bass

Groundverb

prohibit or prevent (a pilot or an aircraft) from flying

Groundverb

(of a parent) refuse to allow (a child) to go out socially as a punishment

Groundverb

(with reference to a ship) run or go aground

Groundverb

give (something abstract) a firm theoretical or practical basis

Groundverb

instruct (someone) thoroughly in a subject

Groundverb

place (something) on the ground or touch the ground with (something)

Groundverb

connect (an electrical device) with the ground.

Groundverb

(of a batter) hit a pitched ball so that it bounces on the ground

Groundverb

(of a batter) be put out by hitting a ball on the ground to a fielder who throws it to or touches first base before the batter touches that base

Groundverb

past and past participle of grind

Groundadjective

reduced to fine particles by crushing or mincing

Groundadjective

shaped, roughened, or polished by grinding

Soilnoun

(uncountable) A mixture of sand and organic material, used to support plant growth.

Soilnoun

(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.

Soilnoun

(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that has been subjected to and shows effects of genetic and environmental factors of: climate (including water and temperature effects), and macro- and microorganisms, conditioned by relief, acting on parent material over a period of time. A product-soil differs from the material from which it is derived in many physical, chemical, biological, and morphological properties and characteristics.

Soilnoun

Country or territory.

Soilnoun

That which soils or pollutes; a stain.

Soilnoun

A marshy or miry place to which a hunted boar resorts for refuge; hence, a wet place, stream, or tract of water, sought for by other game, as deer.

Soilnoun

Dung; compost; manure.

Soilnoun

Faeces or urine etc. when found on clothes.

Soilnoun

A bag containing soiled items.

Soilnoun

A wet or marshy place in which a boar or other such game seeks refuge when hunted.

Soilverb

(transitive) To make dirty.

Soilverb

(intransitive) To become dirty or soiled.

Soilverb

To stain or mar, as with infamy or disgrace; to tarnish; to sully.

Soilverb

(reflexive) To dirty one's clothing by accidentally defecating while clothed.

Soilverb

To make invalid, to ruin.

Soilverb

To enrich with soil or muck; to manure.

Soilverb

To feed, as cattle or horses, in the barn or an enclosure, with fresh grass or green food cut for them, instead of sending them out to pasture; hence (such food having the effect of purging them), to purge by feeding on green food.

Soilverb

To feed, as cattle or horses, in the barn or an inclosure, with fresh grass or green food cut for them, instead of sending them out to pasture; hence (such food having the effect of purging them), to purge by feeding on green food; as, to soil a horse.

Soilverb

To enrich with soil or muck; to manure.

Soilverb

To make dirty or unclean on the surface; to foul; to dirty; to defile; as, to soil a garment with dust.

Soilverb

To stain or mar, as with infamy or disgrace; to tarnish; to sully.

Soilverb

To become soiled; as, light colors soil sooner than dark ones.

Soilnoun

The upper stratum of the earth; the mold, or that compound substance which furnishes nutriment to plants, or which is particularly adapted to support and nourish them.

Soilnoun

Land; country.

Soilnoun

Dung; fæces; compost; manure; as, night soil.

Soilnoun

A marshy or miry place to which a hunted boar resorts for refuge; hence, a wet place, stream, or tract of water, sought for by other game, as deer.

Soilnoun

That which soils or pollutes; a soiled place; spot; stain.

Soilnoun

the state of being covered with unclean things

Soilnoun

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

Soilnoun

material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use);

Soilnoun

the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state;

Soilverb

make soiled, filthy, or dirty;

Soil

Soil is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms that together support life. Earth's body of soil, called the pedosphere, has four important functions: as a medium for plant growth as a means of water storage, supply and purification as a modifier of Earth's atmosphere as a habitat for organismsAll of these functions, in their turn, modify the soil and its properties.