ground2Pronunciation: /graʊnd/past and past participle of grindTranslate ground | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of ground adjective [attributive] reduced to fine particles by crushing or mincing:ground cumin shaped, roughened, or polished by grinding:the thick opaque ground perimeter of the lensesPhrases ground down exhausted or worn down: why would a competent and effective woman get so ground down?ground in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of ground in the US English dictionary