AGROUND

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does aground mean? 

• AGROUND (adjective)
  The adjective AGROUND has 1 sense:

1. stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float

  Familiarity information: AGROUND used as an adjective is very rare.

• AGROUND (adverb)
  The adverb AGROUND has 1 sense:

1. with the bottom lodged on the ground

  Familiarity information: AGROUND used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• AGROUND (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float

Context example:

a boat aground on the beach waiting for the tide to lift it

Antonym:

afloat (borne on the water; floating)

• AGROUND (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

With the bottom lodged on the ground

Context example:

he ran the ship aground