Noun The moisture will eventually fall to earth in the form of rain or snow. We could feel the earth shake.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Not only stunningly beautiful but also so funny and down-to-earth. Keaton Bell, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2022 Photos revealed cracked earth and barren canyons while satellite images showed the reservoir's shrinking shorelines from space. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 30 Aug. 2022 The chamber was covered with a mound of earth and gravel surrounded by another circular ring. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Aug. 2022 Team members earned medals in many individual events, which tested their science knowledge in a wide range of scientific disciplines, from genetics, chemistry, biology and physics to earth and space science and technology and engineering. Ed Wittenberg, cleveland, 6 June 2022 This 80/20 Merlot/Cabernet Franc biodynamic blend includes aromas of raspberries, sage, wet earth and slight black pepper. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022 The indications include piles of earth and rock near tunnel entrances that suggest recent event excavation work to prepare for a detonation inside. Ken Thomas, WSJ, 22 May 2022 Amid the current uncertainty, expect startup valuations to come back down to earth and companies to slow their spending—including likely through layoffs. Walter Frick, Quartz, 11 May 2022 The new school is designed to focus on various topics related to the climate crisis and its solutions, including earth and planetary sciences, energy technology, food and water security and human health. Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 4 May 2022
Verb
Step into nature, hike, perhaps try earthing (which is a practice of removing your shoes and walking on the earth to help rid you of stresses or clear your mind). Krystyna Chávez, Marie Claire, 14 Jan. 2020 The outer cylinder is earthed while the inner one is not, creating a capacitor.The Economist, 1 Aug. 2019 Practitioner John Manning will discuss earthing on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m. at the Enfield Public Library, 104 Middle Road.Courant Community, 9 Jan. 2018 When the aerial is earthed, part of the carrier wave will be absorbed.The Economist, 13 Sep. 2017 But Truth in Advertising, a consumer advocacy group, cited earthing in a database of 50-some instances in which Goop promoted unsubstantiated products or claims. Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2017 Inside, the château is an equal marvel, perfectly restored and filled with contemporary art and, for balance, fragments of a meteorite that fell to earth 200 million years ago. Jon Maksik, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2017 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English erthe, from Old English eorthe; akin to Old High German erda earth, Greek era
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1