ground level
noun
plural ground levels
1
a
: the level of the ground taken as a reference point
From ground level, the arrayed fields of feed corn and soybeans look … like sprint tracks or Olympic pools, replete with the angles and alleys of serious tennis.—
David Foster Wallace
David Foster WallaceThese survey flights were conducted at 300 feet above ground level. During the return flight to Schefferville, the aircraft descended and flew over terrain at an altitude varying between 100 and 40 feet above ground level.—Targeted New Service
compare sea level
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b
: the story (see story entry 3 sense 1a) of a building with its floor aligned to ground level : ground floor sense 1
It was a two-story house with white siding on the ground level …—Neil Sheehan
Neil Sheehan2
: the state of a physical system (as of an atomic nucleus or an atom) having the least energy of all the possible states : ground state
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And an Air Quality Alert was issued midday Thursday, due to ground level ozone concentrations reaching unhealthy standards, NWS forecasters say.
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Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
The jets flew at roughly 1,400 feet above ground level, producing a roar that was heard across downtown, Land Park and Rosemont, according to readers who contacted The Sacramento Bee.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Basically, supersonic civilian travel would sound more like a car door slamming than an explosive gunblast to anyone at ground level.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 July 2026
The most noticeable effect will likely be a loss of sky clarity rather than any tangible air quality issues at ground level.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
The jets flew at roughly 1,400 feet above ground level, producing a roar that was heard across downtown, Land Park and Rosemont, according to readers who contacted The Sacramento Bee.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Basically, supersonic civilian travel would sound more like a car door slamming than an explosive gunblast to anyone at ground level.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 July 2026
The most noticeable effect will likely be a loss of sky clarity rather than any tangible air quality issues at ground level.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ground level
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“Ground level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20level. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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