earth




earth - noun

  • the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
  • the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
  • the solid part of the earth's surface
  • the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell)
  • once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
  • the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife
  • a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)

  • earth - verb

    earth - thesaurus

    globe   ground   land   world