Meaning of 'earth' (Webster Dictionary)
- The globe or planet which we inhabit; the world, in
distinction from the sun, moon, or stars. Also, this world as the
dwelling place of mortals, in distinction from the dwelling place of
spirits.
- The solid materials which make up the globe, in distinction
from the air or water; the dry land.
- The softer inorganic matter composing part of the surface of
the globe, in distinction from the firm rock; soil of all kinds,
including gravel, clay, loam, and the like; sometimes, soil favorable
to the growth of plants; the visible surface of the globe; the ground;
as, loose earth; rich earth.
- A part of this globe; a region; a country; land.
- Worldly things, as opposed to spiritual things; the
pursuits, interests, and allurements of this life.
- The people on the globe.
- Any earthy-looking metallic oxide, as alumina, glucina,
zirconia, yttria, and thoria.
- A similar oxide, having a slight alkaline reaction, as lime,
magnesia, strontia, baryta.
- A hole in the ground, where an animal hides himself; as, the
earth of a fox.
- A plowing.
- To burrow.
- To hide, or cause to hide, in the earth; to chase into a
burrow or den.
- To cover with earth or mold; to inter; to bury; --
sometimes with up.
Meaning of 'earth' (Princeton's WordNet)
Meaning (1):
- the solid part of the earth's surface
Example in sentence:- he dropped the logs on the ground;
- the earth shook for several minutes;
- the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land
Meaning (2):
- the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
Example in sentence:- he sailed around the world;
- the Earth moves around the sun
Meaning (3):
- the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell)
Meaning (4):
- the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife
Example in sentence:- they consider the church to be independent of the world
Meaning (5):
- the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
Example in sentence:- they dug into the earth outside the church
Meaning (6):
- connect to the earth
Definition
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