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dirt vs ground

ground vs dirt

dirt and ground both are nouns.

dirt is an adjective but ground is not an adjective.

dirt is not a verb while ground is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dirt Yes Yes No No
ground Yes No Yes No
As nouns, ground is a hypernym of dirt; that is, ground is a word with a broader meaning than dirt:
  • dirt: the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
  • ground: the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
Other hypernyms of dirt include earth.
dirt (noun) ground (noun)
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
anything regarded as making something unclean (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
obscene terms for feces the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
a rational motive for a belief or action
the solid part of the earth's surface
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
a relation that provides the foundation for something
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
dirt (adjective) ground (adjective)
(of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel
dirt (verb) ground (verb)
use as a basis for; found on
instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
place or put on the ground
confine or restrict to the ground
connect to a ground
cover with a primer; apply a primer to
fix firmly and stably
(baseball) a hit that travels along the playing field.
throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
hit or reach the ground
bring to the ground
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