Earth
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- noun
- /ɜrθ/
- Does anyone else on planet Earth think this is weird?
- life on Earth
- Earth's atmosphere
- Earth science
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Watch on YouTubeIt is equivalent to saying the earth is flat.
- It is equivalent to saying the earth is flat.
- There is no easy way from Earth to the stars.
- We human beings, Earth and its solar system.
- All we can see is the earth and the sun.
- The meaning of our short existence on Earth as human beings.
- Other heavenly bodies and Earth's position in space.
- The biggest source of methane here on Earth is flatulent cows.
- It's no longer Flat Earth and and, and beyond.
- We treat the Earth as we treat our bodies.
- And what we have is an Earth where non.
Examples
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Look, here's the Earth, it has one moon.
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There is no easy way from Earth to the stars.
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So for a while there, Earth had a ring, OK.
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All we can see is the earth and the sun.
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But there are some regions of the Earth where it never rains.
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The meaning of our short existence on Earth as human beings.
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Here's the distance between the Earth and the sun.
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Good morning starshine, the Earth says hello.
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Remember, I'm talking about the Earth spinning on its axis.
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Does anyone else on planet Earth think this is weird?
Synonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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4.5
A way of saying someone will go very far to help or find something
- Informal
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6.1
A kind, honest, reliable person who helps others in their community
- Informal
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8.1
Disappear completely so no one knows what happened and no sign is left
- Informal
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9.5
Someone or something disappears completely so nobody knows where they are
Compounds
- Literature
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8.0
A plan to destroy useful things on purpose so an enemy cannot use them
- Specialized
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8.1
A soft, light powder made from fossil bits of tiny water plants used to kill insects and filter liquids
- Specialized
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7.9
A fine clay that soaks up oil and grease to clean surfaces or cloth
- Archaic
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9.9
A small outdoor toilet that uses earth to cover waste instead of flushing it
- Specialized
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7.2
A metal in the second column of the periodic table, like magnesium or calcium
- Literature
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9.5
A female being who people believe looks after the earth, plants, and crops
- UK
A valuable underground mushroom that chefs use to give food a strong, earthy taste
A plant from Europe with small edible tubers that people eat and use to add flavor
- Specialized
The time on Earth when a signal from space arrives, usually given in UTC
- Specialized
A metal like calcium or magnesium that makes substances that are not acidic
- Specialized
A plant that lives for several years with drooping clusters of pink flowers and broad leaves like a lion's paw
Surface Forms
Etymology
Earth comes from an Old English word eorþe meaning 'ground' or 'soil', the same root you see in earthy. So the planet is called Earth because it is the big 'ground' we live on.