Grounding
/ˈɡɹaʊndɪŋ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters
Definition of Grounding
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).
noun
- Fundamental knowledge or background in a field or discipline.
- The return to a fully conscious state after a psychedelic experience.
- The collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the water.
- The prevention of aircraft takeoff because of government action.
- The interconnecting metal chassis/frame of a device, appliance, machine, or metal raceway via a designated conductor to earth at the service panel. It may be bare or covered, and does not carry current in normal operation.
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