adverb on or onto the shore or the bottom of a body of water
When a ship or boat is stranded on the sea or river bed, unable to move due to being stuck on the ground.
Similar to maritime, used in the context of ships and sailing when a vessel runs aground.
Describes a situation where a rescue operation may be needed to help a vessel that is aground and unable to move.
Refers to the situation where a vessel unintentionally comes into contact with the sea or river bed, hindering its movement.
In nautical writing, 'aground' is used to describe a ship that is stranded on the shore or stuck on the seabed.
In psychology, 'aground' may be used metaphorically to describe a person who feels stuck or unable to make progress in their life or goals.
A marine biologist may use 'aground' to describe marine organisms that are stranded on the shore due to low tide or other environmental factors.
In naval architecture, 'aground' is used to describe a ship that has run aground due to navigational errors or other factors.