plot of ground
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Definition
Noun: A small, distinct, and often cultivated piece of land. It refers to a specific, bounded area of ground, typically used for a particular purpose, such as growing plants or vegetables.
Usage
The term "plot of ground" is used to describe a small, defined piece of land. It is often used in agricultural, gardening, or real estate contexts to specify a parcel used for cultivation or a specific purpose. * He purchased a small plot of ground to build his retirement home. * The community garden divides the land into individual plots of ground for each member.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "To work a plot of ground": To cultivate or farm a specific piece of land.
- For decades, the family has worked the same plot of ground.
- "A bare plot of ground": An empty, uncultivated, or undeveloped piece of land.
- The project will transform that bare plot of ground into a public park.
Variants and Related Words
- Plot (n): A more common and concise synonym for "plot of ground."
- a garden plot
- Parcel (n): A more formal term, often used in legal contexts for a piece of land.
- a parcel of land
- Patch (n): A small, often irregularly shaped piece of ground, frequently used for growing specific plants.
- a pumpkin patch
- Lot (n): A specific plot of land, especially one designated for a building or available for sale.
- a parking lot; an empty lot
Synonyms
- Parcel
- Tract
- Patch
- Lot
- Piece of land
Related Phrases
- Plot line: This is a distinct term from "plot of ground." It refers to the main story sequence in a narrative.
- The novel has a very complex plot line.
Noun
- a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
- a bean plot
- a cabbage patch
- a briar patch