Grounded - definition, pronunciation, transcription
adjective
- (aviation, 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.
verb
Extra examples
Simmons says that her family keeps her grounded.
They grounded the ship on a sandbar.
The plane was grounded by mechanical problems.
Bad weather grounded his flight.
A pilot grounded by health problems
The insurance business is grounded on trust.
Your accusation must be grounded on facts.
All applicants must be well grounded in mathematics.
A storm grounded the ship on a sandbar.
For lack of fuel, their plans were grounded.
Her fears were but too too well grounded.
All planes were grounded because of poor visibility.
If I catch you smoking again, you're grounded. Do I make myself clear (=used when you are angry)?
All planes are grounded until the fog clears.
Both boats grounded on a mud bank.
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