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earth

[ ˈərth]

earth

noun

[ˈərth]

Definition of earth

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

3a : 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

5a : 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 thereal suede, which costs the earth to clean— Joanne Winship

on earth

—used as an intensiveto find out what on earth he was up to— Michael Holroyd

earth

verb

earthed; earthing; earths

Definition of earth (Entry 2 of 2)

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 3

intransitive verb

of a hunted animal : to hide in the ground

Other Words from earth

Noun

earthlike \ ˈərth-ˌlīk \ adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty

Synonyms: Noun

Recent Examples on the Web

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
//The outer cylinder is earthed while the inner one is not, creating a capacitor.
— The Economist, "How to wring power from the night air," 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, "Community News For The Enfield Edition," 9 Jan. 2018
//When the aerial is earthed, part of the carrier wave will be absorbed.
— The Economist, "Wireless dataA clever way to transmit data on the cheap," 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, "In Goop We Trust?," 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, "Domaine des Etangs: A Memorable Stay at a French Château," 20 Apr. 2017

First Known Use of earth

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1575, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

History and Etymology for earth

Noun

Middle English erthe, from Old English eorthe; akin to Old High German erda earth, Greek era

Dictionary Entries near earth

eartab

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