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noun
noun: earth; noun: Earth

1. 1.

the planet on which we live; the world.

"the diversity of life on earth"

Similar:

world

globe
planet
sphere
orb

 the surface of the world as distinct from the sky or the sea.

"the pilot brought the plane gently back to earth"

Similar:
 land

ground
dry land
solid ground
terra firma

 

floor

 the present abode of humankind, as distinct from heaven or hell.

"God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven"

 2.
the substance of the land surface; soil.
"a layer of earth"
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soil
topsoil
loam
clay
silt
dirt
sod
clod
turf
ground
 terrain

 one of the four elements in ancient and medieval philosophy and in astrology (considered
essential to the nature of the signs Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn).

"an earth sign"

 used in names of stable, dense, non-volatile inorganic substances, e.g. fuller's earth.

plural noun: earths

 "these crayons are made with a mixture of native earths plus softeners such as China
clay"

 literary

the substance of the human body.

"we now commit his body to the ground: earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust"

 3.
British
electrical connection to the ground, regarded as having zero electrical potential.
"ensure metal fittings are electrically bonded to earth"
 4.
the underground den or home of a badger or fox.
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den
lair
sett
burrow
warren
tunnel
hole
cave
retreat
shelter
hideout
hideaway
hiding place
habitation

4. hidey-hole

verb
verb: earth; 3rd person present: earths; past tense: earthed; past participle: earthed; gerund or
present participle: earthing

1. 1.

British

connect (an electrical device) with the ground.

"the front metal panels must be soundly earthed"

 2. 2.

Hunting

drive (a fox) to its underground lair.

o (of a fox) run to its underground lair.

3. 3.

cover the root and lower stem of a plant with heaped-up earth.

"the stems can be earthed up when the plant is about one foot high"

Phrases
come back down to earth
return to reality after a period of daydreaming or excitement. "I came back down to earth pretty
quickly when I realized that it's going to cost thousands of dollars"
bring someone back down to earth
cause someone to return to reality after a period of daydreaming or excitement. "he brought me
back down to earth by instructing me to concentrate on the game"
the earth
a very large amount. "her hat cost the earth"
the earth moves
used to refer to the experience of having an orgasm. "did the earth move for you last night?"
go to earth
(of a hunted animal) hide in an underground burrow. "the fox would go to earth and stay there
till dark"
like nothing on earth
very strange. "they looked like nothing on earth"
on earth
used for emphasis, especially in questions and negative statements. "who on earth would venture
out in weather like this?"
Origin

Old English eorthe, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch aarde and German Erde .
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How did Earth get its name?

All of the planets, except for Earth, were named after Greek and Roman gods and godesses.
The name Earth is an English/German name which simply means the ground. It comes from the
Old English words 'eor(th)e' and 'ertha'.