n (countable|cricket) The area of grass on which a match is played (a cricket field); the entire arena in which it is played; that part of the field behind a batsman's popping crease where he can not be run out (hence to make one's ground)
v (transitive) To punish a child or teenager by forcing him/her to stay at home and/or take away certain privileges.
v (baseball) to hit a ground ball; to hit a ground ball which results in an out. Compare fly (verb(regular)) and line (verb).
v (cricket) (of a batsman) to place his bat, or part of his body, on the ground behind the popping crease so as not to be run out