Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
aground
adverb
/əˈɡraʊnd/
Definition
Referring to a ship or boat that is stuck on the bottom of a body of water.
Examples
- The ship ran aground during the storm.
- The sailors had to wait for the tide to rise before they could free the vessel that was aground.
Meaning
When a vessel runs aground, it loses buoyancy and comes to rest on the seabed or riverbed.
Synonyms
- beached
- stranded
- stuck
