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earth

1 of 2

noun

1
: the fragmental material composing part of the surface of the globe
especially : cultivable soil
2
: the sphere of mortal life as distinguished from spheres of spirit life compare heaven, hell
3
a
: areas of land as distinguished from sea and air
b
: the solid footing formed of soil : ground
4
often capitalized : the planet on which we live that is third in order from the sun see Planets Table
5
a
: the people of the planet Earth
b
: the mortal human body
c
: the pursuits, interests, and pleasures of earthly life as distinguished from spiritual concerns
6
: the lair of a burrowing animal
7
: an excessive amount of money
used with the
real suede, which costs the earth to clean Joanne Winship
earthlike adjective

earth

2 of 2

verb

earthed; earthing; earths

transitive verb

1
: to drive to hiding in the earth
2
: to draw soil about (plants)
often used with up
3
chiefly British : ground sense 4

intransitive verb

of a hunted animal : to hide in the ground
Phrases
on earth
used as an intensive
to find out what on earth he was up to Michael Holroyd

Synonyms

Example Sentences

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

Verb

1575, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of earth was before the 12th century

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