aground

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /əˈɡraʊnd/

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Preposition

Preposition aground

1. If a boat runs or goes aground, its bottom goes onto the ground and it is not floating freely anymore.
   • Antonym: afloat

   The boat ran aground off the coast of Florida and had to be helped to shore.

Related words

• ground