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1. | [ noun ] (astronomy) the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet on which we live | |
Synonyms: | world globe | |
Examples: | "the Earth moves around the sun" "he sailed around the world" |
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Related terms: | terrestrial_planet solar_system land sky atmosphere hemisphere lithosphere hydrosphere Van_Allen_belt | |
2. | [ noun ] the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface | |
Synonyms: | ground | |
Examples: | "they dug into the earth outside the church" |
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Related terms: | material soil saprolite diatomaceous_earth moraine | |
3. | [ noun ] the solid part of the earth's surface | |
Synonyms: | ground land terra_firma solid_ground dry_land | |
Examples: | "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land" "the earth shook for several minutes" "he dropped the logs on the ground" |
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Related terms: | object hills island plain mainland floor cape landmass forest America peninsula wonderland oxbow neck foreland archipelago isthmus coastal_plain slash beachfront land land land ground down ground ground land | |
4. | [ noun ] the abode of mortals (as contrasted with heaven or hell) | |
Examples: | "it was hell on earth" |
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Related terms: | location | |
5. | [ verb ] connect to the earth, as of a circuit | |
Related terms: | ground | |
6. | [ noun ] the concerns of the world as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife | |
Synonyms: | world earthly_concern worldly_concern | |
Examples: | "they consider the church to be independent of the world" |
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Related terms: | concern | |
7. | [ noun ] (archaic) once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles) | |
Related terms: | element archaism | |
8. | [ verb ] hide in the earth, as of a hunted fox | |
Related terms: | hide hide | |
9. | [ noun ] (electricity) a connection between an electrical device and the earth (which is a zero voltage) | |
Synonyms: | ground | |
Related terms: | connection ground | |
Similar spelling: |
earthy Eartha |