English · Word Candidate

grounds

/ɡɹaʊndz/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Basis or justification for something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cơ sở hoặc lý do cho một việc gì

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

grounds for divorce

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The collective land areas that compose a larger area.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tổng diện tích đất của một khu vực lớn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

the castle grounds

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The sediment at the bottom of a liquid, or from which a liquid has been filtered.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cặn ở đáy của một chất lỏng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

coffee grounds

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “grounds” mean?

Basis or justification for something.

Is “grounds” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.