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ground vs dirt

dirt vs ground

ground and dirt both are nouns.

ground is not an adjective while dirt is an adjective.

ground is a verb but dirt is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ground Yes No Yes No
dirt Yes Yes No No
As nouns, dirt is a hyponym of ground; that is, dirt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ground:
  • ground: the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
  • dirt: the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
Other hyponyms of ground include moraine, diatomaceous earth, diatomite, kieselguhr, saprolite, soil.
ground (noun) dirt (noun)
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting anything regarded as making something unclean
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground obscene terms for feces
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
ground (adjective) dirt (adjective)
(of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel
ground (verb) dirt (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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