noun
grounding
GROWN-dihng
noun
1
Basic knowledge or training in a subject.
"She has a solid grounding in mathematics from her early schooling."
2
An order preventing an aircraft from flying.
"The grounding of the fleet lasted several days."
3
The connection of an electrical device to the earth for safety.
"The electrician checked the grounding of the wiring before switching the power back on."
4
The act of punishing a child by keeping them at home.
"His grounding meant no phone and no friends over for a week."
How to Use Grounding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBasic training in a subject, an order stopping planes from flying, or an electrical safety connection.
Common pairings
a solid grounding
electrical grounding
flight grounding
Word Forms
groundings plural
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