Aground

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aÊŠnd

Origin

From Middle English agrounde, on grounde ("on ground"), equivalent to - + ground.

Full definition of aground

Adjective

1. (nautical, of a normally floating craft) Resting on the bottom.
2. (1811) Stuck fast, stopped, at a loss, ruined, like a boat which has run aground.

Adverb

1. (nautical, of a normally floating craft) Resting on the bottom.

Anagrams

• Durango, on guard