Definitions

1. noun

a person who sits in the pit or lowest gallery of a theatre, especially during the Elizabethan period.

“In the Shakespearean play, the groundlings in the pit were a lively and vocal audience.”

2. noun

a person who is very fond of the earth or the natural world.

“The groundling in the group led the expedition into the forest to explore the unique plant species.”

3. verb

to make or become rooted in the earth.

“The tree will ground itself after a few years, developing a deep root system.”