[əˈɡraʊnd], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a ship) lying on or touching the ground under shallow water
(e.g: a cargo ship aground in the Pentland Firth)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘on the ground’): from a- ‘on’ + ground

[əˈɡraʊnd], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- (with reference to a ship) on or on to the ground under shallow water
(e.g: the ships must slow to avoid running aground)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘on the ground’): from a- ‘on’ + ground