Definitions

1. adverb

on the ground; out of the water

“The boat ran aground on the rocky shore.”

2. verb

to come ashore or run into a shore, especially in a ship

“The ship was said to have gone aground in a storm.”

3. verb

to be stranded or stuck in a place, especially in the mud or sand

“The car was stuck in the mud and had gone aground.”

4. noun

a place where a ship or boat has run aground

“The beach was a notorious ground for shipwrecks, with many vessels having gone aground over the years.”