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aground Definition and Meaning in English (aground definition)

adverb
Synonyms:strandedbeachedstuck
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Aground definition: Describes a ship, boat, or other vessel that is stuck on the bottom in shallow water, preventing it from moving.

Definitions of Aground

  1. 1adverb

    Describes a ship, boat, or other vessel that is stuck on the bottom in shallow water, preventing it from moving.

Example Sentences

casual

“The large cargo ship ran aground during the storm.”

casual

“They worked for hours to free the boat that was aground.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

afloatat sea

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Aground definition: Describes a ship, boat, or other vessel that is stuck on the bottom in shallow water, preventing it from moving.
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'Aground' translates to 'aground' in English. Aground definition: Describes a ship, boat, or other vessel that is stuck on the bottom in shallow water, preventing it from moving.
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