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
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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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While the pant naturally pairs well with slip tops and simple blouses (maybe even sweaters for the winter), the real magic happens at ground level.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 Jan. 2026
Its original structure is at ground level, and 4 feet of water flooded its pumps and engines.
—Colbi Edmonds, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Up to one foot of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Simply cut the grass off about 2 inches above ground level.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
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Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 Jan. 2026
Its original structure is at ground level, and 4 feet of water flooded its pumps and engines.
—Colbi Edmonds, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Up to one foot of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Simply cut the grass off about 2 inches above ground level.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
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 Jan. 2026.
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