grounds

IPA: grˈaʊndz

(law) Basis or justification for something.
The collective land areas that compose a larger area.
The sediment at the bottom of a liquid, or from which a liquid has been filtered.

Examples of "grounds" in Sentences

The coffee shop owner insisted that he only served the freshest brew made from freshly ground coffee grounds
The judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff, citing insufficient grounds for the defendant's claim
After seeing the muddy grounds of the campsite, we decided to find a different place to set up our tent
The company policy clearly stated that employees could be terminated for misconduct on company grounds
The neighbors complained about the noise coming from the concert grounds late into the night