Grounded
/ˈɡɹaʊndɪd/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters
Definition of Grounded
verb
- To connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground.
- To punish, especially a child or teenager, by forcing him/her to stay at home and/or give up certain privileges.
"Eric, you are grounded until further notice for lying to us about where you were last night!"
- To forbid (an aircraft or pilot) to fly.
"Because of the bad weather, all flights were grounded."
- To give a basic education in a particular subject; to instruct in elements or first principles.
"Jim was grounded in maths."
- To hit a ground ball. Compare fly (verb(regular)) and line (verb).
adjective
- (of an airman) Not allowed to fly.
- (of a person, predicative) Confined to stay inside, typically by a parent, as a punishment.
- (of a person) Mature, sensible with well-considered priorities.
- Of or pertaining to an electrical conductor which is connected to earth; earthed.
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