aground /əˈɡɹaʊnd/adjective 2adverb 1 adjective2 •Resting on the bottom.The ship is currently aground at West Arm in Horseshoe Harbour, near Mawson Station where it was undertaking a resupply mission. — 2016 •at a loss, ruined, with no way out adverb1 •Resting on the bottom.The boat was stuck aground until the tide rose.