1. basic training or instruction in a subject
2. the act of punishing a child by restricting them to their home
3. the process of connecting electrical equipment to the ground for safety
Usage: electrical

Examples

• She has a solid grounding in mathematics.
• His grounding in classical music helped him appreciate jazz.
• The teenager received a two-week grounding for breaking curfew.
• Parents often use grounding as a form of discipline.
• Proper grounding prevents electrical shocks.
• The ship’s grounding on the reef caused significant damage.
• The pilot avoided grounding by pulling up at the last second.