noun
1. the height of the ground on which something stands (Freq. 2)
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the base of the tower was below grade
• Syn: ↑grade
• Hypernyms: ↑elevation
2. the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building
• Syn: ↑ground floor, ↑first floor
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ground level noun [singular]
a window located at ground level
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Main Entry: ↑ground-level
Useful english dictionary. 2012.