NYT Dictionary

AGROUND

/əˈɡɹaʊnd/
AdjectiveAdverba-GROUNDa-ground · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

Resting on the bottom.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English agrounde, on grounde (“on ground”), equivalent to a- + ground.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

anchoredbeachedcastawaycaughtchainedfastfastenedfixedfounderedgrounded

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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