earth
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- noun
- /ɜrθ/
- I now look at the earth and my place here in a completely new way.
- the surface of the earth
- layers of earth
- mounds of earth
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Watch on YouTubeHe makes the dust rise from the earth with his swagger.
- He makes the dust rise from the earth with his swagger.
- A sort of may the earth swallow me whole moment.
- Will you fight to stay alive here, riding the earth toward God knows where?
- You should walk through earth with force inside of you.
Examples
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The snow was thin in the sunny spots, the earth already feeding the river rushing by.
Fiction book (1990) -
I want us to use real earth.
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Until two days ago, that sound had never been heard on this earth.
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Knock down the house, then return the earth and straw to where you found it.
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Ecovillage residents take fewer resources from the earth but seem to get more out of life.
Academic text (2008) -
In a moment, the creature gently rustles the earth at the base of the rock.
Fiction book (1990) -
The hills were made by piling up earth for the purpose of accumulating the energy of the land.
Academic text (2011) -
My grandfather, who was just beyond the mound of earth at the sheepfold, heard me.
Fiction book (1990) -
An underground saltwater lake causes boiling water to spray out of the earth in places throughout the region.
Academic text (2011) -
After the heavy rain, the earth was soft and rich, perfect for planting flowers.
Synonyms
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The solid surface of the earth that people walk on and plants grow in
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An area of ground used for farming, building, or as a country
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Top layer of the ground made of soil and small rocks
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Top layer of the ground where plants grow
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1.8
Firm land you can stand on instead of water
6
5.6
Solid dry land that is not the sea or air
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
24
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
2
8.1
Disappear completely so no one knows what happened and no sign is left
- Informal
1
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
1
8.1
A soft, light powder made from fossil bits of tiny water plants used to kill insects and filter liquids
- Specialized
1
7.9
A fine clay that soaks up oil and grease to clean surfaces or cloth
- Archaic
1
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
1
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
How Firm
Surface Forms
Etymology
Earth originally meant 'ground' or 'soil'. You can see this idea in everyday words like earthquake and earthworm, which is why we use it for the solid surface you walk on.