Grounds is the plural of

ground Ground may refer to: Geology * Land, the surface of the Earth not covered by water * Soil, a mixture of clay, sand and organic matter present on the surface of the Earth Electricity * Ground (electricity), the reference point in an electrical c ...

Grounds may also refer to: * Coffee grounds, granulated remains of

coffee beans A coffee bean is a seed of the ''Coffea'' plant and the source for coffee. It is the pip inside the red or purple fruit often referred to as a coffee cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit. Even thou ...

after grinding for coffee * Grounds, in law, a rational motive or basis for a belief, conviction, or action taken, such as a legal action or argument: **

Grounds for divorce Grounds for divorce are regulations specifying the circumstances under which a person will be granted a divorce. Adultery is the most common grounds for divorce. However, there are countries that view male adultery differently than female adultery ...

People

Bertie Grounds Bertie Grounds (14 January 1878 – 21 July 1950) was an Australian cricketer. He played two first-class matches for New South Wales between 1903/04 and 1905/06. See also * List of New South Wales representative cricketers This is a li ...

(1878–1950), Australian cricketer *

Jonathan Grounds Jonathan Martin Grounds (born 2 February 1988) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back or centre back for club Exeter City. Grounds began his career with his local club, Middlesbrough, but never became a regular member ...

(born 1988), English footballer * Sir

Roy Grounds Sir Roy Burman Grounds (18 December 19052 March 1981) was an Australian architect. His early work included buildings influenced by the Moderne movement of the 1930s, and his later buildings of the 50s and 60s, such as the National Gallery of V ...

(1905–1981), Australian architect *

Arthur Grounds Arthur Edwin Ernest Grounds (11 September 1898 – 29 July 1951) was an Australian politician. He was born in Moonee Ponds, Victoria. In 1950 he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the Labor member for Launceston. He died in ...

(1898–1951), Australian politician *

Joan Grounds Joan Grounds (born 1939) is an American-born artist. She has been exhibiting in Australia and internationally from 1967. Her solo and collaborative art work is held in the National Gallery of Australia (ceramics), the National Gallery of Victoria ...

(1939 – 2010), American-born Australian artist *

Lucy Grounds Lucy Margaret Grounds (11 September 1908 – October 1987) was an Australian politician. She was the second woman to sit in the Tasmanian Legislative Council. She was born in Glenorchy in Tasmania. In 1951 she was elected to the Tasmanian Legis ...

(1908–1987), Australian politician *

Vernon Grounds Dr. Vernon Carl Grounds (July 19, 1914 – September 12, 2010) was an American theologian, Christian educator, Chancellor of Denver Seminary, and one of the founders of American evangelicalism. Early life and education Grounds was born July 19, 19 ...

(1914–2010), American theologian and evangelical *

William Grounds William Grounds (1874–1958) was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 15 July 1940 to 14 July 1947; then 15 July 1947 to 31 December 1950, when the Council was abolished. He was appointed by the First Labour Government. He wa ...

(1874–1958), New Zealand politician *

Tony Grounds Tony Grounds (born in East London) is a British playwright and screenwriter, who has worked extensively in television. Described by ''The Independent'' (11 October 2002) as "the best TV writer of his generation", Grounds has written for all four ...

(born 1957), British television scriptwriter *

Housie Grounds Haslett Hawkesworth "Housie" Grounds (9 September 1903 – 27 July 1963) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football lea ...

(1903–1963), Australian rules footballer