<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a player who fields the ball.</li><li>any of the players of the infield or the outfield, especially an outfielder.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to lay or set on the ground.</li><li>to place on a foundation; fix firmly; settle or establish; found.</li><li>to instruct in the basics or first principles: Before training them for medicine, you have to ground students in science.</li><li>to establish a ground for (a circuit, device, etc.).</li><li>to cause (a vessel) to run aground.</li><li>to restrict (an aircraft or the like) to the ground because of bad weather, the unsatisfactory condition of the aircraft, etc.</li><li>to forbid (a pilot) to fly because of bad health, failure to comply with safety regulations, or the like.</li><li>to put out of action or make unable to participate: The quarterback was grounded by a knee injury.</li><li>to restrict the activities, especially the social activities, of: I can't go to the party—my parents have grounded me until my grades improve.</li><li>to cause (someone) to become calmer or more peaceful, especially during moments of stress or strong emotion: When I'm having an anxiety attack, going for a run really grounds me.</li><li>to furnish with a ground or background, as on decorative work.</li><li>to cover (wallpaper) with colors or other materials before printing.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>to come to or strike the ground.</li><li>to hit a ground ball.</li><li>to be put out at first base after hitting a ground ball to the infield.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>situated on, at, or adjacent to the surface of the earth: a ground attack.</li><li>relating to the ground.</li><li>operating on land: ground forces.</li></ul>