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groundsheet

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A sheet of waterproof material that is spread on the ground, often beneath a tent, and upon which a person may sit or sleep.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: groundcloth

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a waterproofed piece of cloth spread on the ground (as under a tent) to protect from moisture

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ground cloth

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: piece of cloth, piece of material

History

Etymology

From ground + sheet.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Swedish: liggunderlag — Sheet of waterproof material upon which a person may sit or sleep