Groundling

Pronunciation: /ˈɡraʊndlɪŋ/

Definitions of groundling

noun a person who is not sophisticated or knowledgeable in a particular area; a person who is unrefined or unsophisticated

Example Sentences

A1 A groundling is someone who is new to a particular activity or field.

A2 The groundling was excited to attend his first Shakespeare play at the theater.

B1 As a groundling in the world of finance, she had a lot to learn.

B2 The groundling quickly adapted to the fast-paced environment of the tech startup.

C1 Despite being a groundling in the legal profession, she quickly rose to the top of her field.

C2 The groundling's fresh perspective brought new ideas to the team's project.

Examples of groundling in a Sentence

formal The groundlings were seated in the pit at the base of the stage during the Shakespearean play.

informal The groundlings were the rowdy bunch at the concert who were dancing and singing along.

slang The groundlings at the party were having a blast and didn't care about anything else.

figurative She felt like a groundling in the presence of the sophisticated art collectors at the gallery.

Grammatical Forms of groundling

• past tense: grounded
• plural: groundlings
• comparative: more groundling
• superlative: most groundling
• present tense: ground
• future tense: will ground
• perfect tense: have grounded
• continuous tense: is grounding
• singular: groundling
• positive degree: groundling
• infinitive: to ground
• gerund: grounding
• participle: grounded

Origin and Evolution of groundling

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'groundling' originated in England during the medieval period.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a person who stood on the ground in a theater, the term 'groundling' evolved to mean a person of low social status or someone lacking sophistication.