Read the definition. ground

n.

1. Earth's solid surface

2. land used for a specific purpose, such as a parade ground

v.

1. to have pulverized into small pieces

2. to strike land, as with a large ship

Which sentence correctly uses the word ground according to the first noun definition?

A: After a rocky airplane trip, I was very happy when the plane touched ground again.

B: Using a mortar and pestle, the healer ground the dried herbs into powder.

C: My sailing skills are so poor that I will most likely ground the ship on a sandbar if I am not careful.

D: We were allowed to assemble nearby but not on the ground of the museum itself.