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Aground Definition & Meaning

aground
adverb
  1. with the bottom lodged on the ground; "he ran the ship aground"
adjective
  1. stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float; "a ship aground offshore"; "a boat aground on the beach waiting for the tide to lift it"

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Frequently asked questions

What does aground mean?
with the bottom lodged on the ground; "he ran the ship aground" stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float; "a ship aground offshore"; "a boat aground on the beach waiting for the tide to lift it"
What part of speech is aground?
Aground is an adverb and an adjective.
How many definitions does aground have?
Aground has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, adjective).

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