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   earth

   /əːθ/

   noun

   • 1. the planet on which we live; the world: "the diversity of life on earth" Similar worldglobeplanetsphereorb
   • ▪ the surface of the world as distinct from the sky or the sea: "the pilot brought the plane gently back to earth" Similar landgrounddry landsolid groundterra firmafloor
   • ▪ 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" Similar soiltopsoilloamclaysiltdirtsodclodturfgroundterrain
   • ▪ 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: "these crayons are made with a mixture of native earths plus softeners such as China clay"
   • ▪ the substance of the human body: literary "we now commit his body to the ground: earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust"
   • 3. electrical connection to the ground, regarded as having zero electrical potential. British "ensure metal fittings are electrically bonded to earth"
   • 4. the underground den or home of a badger or fox. Similar denlairsettburrowwarrentunnelholecaveretreatshelterhideouthideawayhiding placehabitationinformal:hidey-hole

   verb

   • 1. connect (an electrical device) with the ground: British "the front metal panels must be soundly earthed"
   • 2. drive (a fox) to its underground lair.
   • ▪ (of a fox) run to its underground lair.
   • 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"

   Word Origin Old Englisheorthe, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch aarde and German Erde.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEARTH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     earth translate: die Erde, die Erde, die Erde, die Erde, der...

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     earth translate: terra, terra, terra, terra, terra, tana,...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EarthEarth - Wikipedia

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   Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. This is enabled by Earth being an ocean world, the only one in the Solar System sustaining liquid surface water. Almost all of Earth's water is contained in its global ocean, covering 70.8% of Earth's crust.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › earthEarth Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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5. www.britannica.com › place › EarthEarth | Definition, Size, Composition, Temperature, Mass, & Facts

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   1 day ago · Earth, third planet from the Sun and the fifth largest planet in the solar system in terms of size and mass. Its single most outstanding feature is that its near-surface environments are the only places in the universe known to harbour life. It is designated by the symbol ♁.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › earthEARTH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   earth. / ɜːθ / noun. sometimes capital the third planet from the sun, the only planet on which life is known to exist. It is not quite spherical, being flattened at the poles, and consists of three geological zones, the core, mantle, and thin outer crust.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEARTH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishearth noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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