What does Earth mean?
Definitions for Earth
ɜrθearth
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Earth.
Princeton's WordNet
Earth, earth, world, globenoun
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
"the Earth moves around the sun"; "he sailed around the world"
earth, groundnoun
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
"they dug into the earth outside the church"
land, dry land, earth, ground, solid ground, terra firmanoun
the solid part of the earth's surface
"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"
Earth, earthnoun
the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell)
"it was hell on earth"
earthnoun
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
worldly concern, earthly concern, world, earthnoun
the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife
"they consider the church to be independent of the world"
ground, earthverb
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
earthverb
hide in the earth like a hunted animal
earthverb
connect to the earth
"earth the circuit"
Wiktionary
earthnoun
Soil.
This is good earth for growing potatoes.
earthnoun
Any general rock-based material.
She sighed when the plane's wheels finally touched earth.
earthnoun
The ground, land (as opposed to the sky or sea).
Birds are of the sky, not of the earth.
earthnoun
A connection electrically to the earth ( ground); on equipment: a terminal connected in that manner.
earthnoun
A fox's home or lair.
earthnoun
The world of our current life (as opposed to heaven or an afterlife).
earthnoun
One of the four basic elements (see Wikipedia article on the Classical elements).
earthnoun
One of the five basic elements (see Wikipedia article on the Classical elements).
earthnoun
One of the five basic elements (see Wikipedia article on the Five Elements).
earthverb
To connect electrically to the earth.
That noise is because the amplifier is not properly earthed.
earthverb
To bury.
earthnoun
Our planet, third out from the Sun; see main entry Earth.
The astronauts saw the earth from the porthole.
Earthnoun
The third planet in order from the Sun, upon which humans live. Represented in astronomy and astrology by and .
The astronauts saw the earth from the porthole.
Etymology: From erthe, from eorþe, from erþō (compare West Frisian ierde, Low German Er(de)/Ir(de), aarde, Erde, jord), related to *erwōn 'earth' (compare ear, ero, jǫrfi 'gravel'), from er- (compare úr 'earth', Tocharian B yare 'gravel', Ancient Greek éras 'earth', éraze 'on the ground', varr, երկիր, երկին).
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
EARTHnoun
Etymology: eorð, Saxon.
The smiling god is seen; while water, earth,
And air attest his bounty. James Thomson, Spring, l. 855.Nought so vile that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good doth give. William Shakespeare.This solid globe we live upon is called the earth, though it contains in it a great variety of bodies, several whereof are not properly earth; which word, taken in a more limited sense, signifies such parts of this globe as are capable, being exposed to the air, to give rooting and nourishment to plants, so that they may stand and grow in it. John Locke.
The five genera of earths are,
1. Boles.
2. Clays.
3. Marls.
4. Ochres.
5. Tripelas. John Hill, Mat. Medica.Earths are opake, insipid, and, when dried, friable, or consisting of parts easy to separate, and soluble in water; not disposed to burn, flame, or take fire. John Woodward, Met. Foss.
What are these,
So wither’d, and so wild in their attire,
That look not like th’ inhabitants o’ th’ earth,
And yet are on’t? William Shakespeare, King Lear.They can judge as fitly of his worth,
As I can of those mysteries which heav’n
Will not have earth to know. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.The whole earth was of one language. Gen. xi. 1.
Such land as ye break up for barley to sow,
Two earths, at the least, ere ye sow it bestow. Thomas Tusser, Husb.To Earthverb
Etymology: from the noun.
The fox is earthed; but I shall send my two terriers in after him. John Dryden, Spanish Fryar.
Earth up with fresh mould the roots of those auricula’s which the frost may have uncovered. John Evelyn, Kalendar.
To Earthverb
To retire under ground.
Hence foxes earth’d, and wolves abhorr’d the day,
And hungry churles ensnar’d the nightly prey. Thomas Tickell.
Wikipedia
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. According to radiometric dating and other evidence, Earth formed over 4.5 billion years ago. Earth's gravity interacts with other objects in space, especially the Sun and the Moon, which is Earth's only natural satellite. Earth orbits around the Sun in 365.256 days, a period known as an Earth sidereal year. During this time, Earth rotates about its axis about 366.256 times.Earth's axis of rotation is tilted with respect to its orbital plane, producing seasons on Earth. The gravitational interaction between Earth and the Moon causes tides, stabilizes Earth's orientation on its axis, and gradually slows its rotation. Earth is the densest planet in the Solar System and the largest and most massive of the four rocky planets. Earth's outer layer (lithosphere) is divided into several rigid tectonic plates that migrate across the surface over many millions of years. About 71% of Earth's surface is covered with water, mostly by oceans. The remaining 29% is land consisting of continents and islands that together contain many lakes, rivers and other fresh water, which, together with the oceans, constitute the hydrosphere. The majority of Earth's polar regions are covered in ice, including the Antarctic ice sheet and the sea ice of the Arctic ice pack. Earth's interior remains active with a solid iron inner core, a liquid outer core that generates Earth's magnetic field, and a convecting mantle that drives plate tectonics. Within the first billion years of Earth's history, life appeared in the oceans and began to affect Earth's atmosphere and surface, leading to the proliferation of anaerobic and, later, aerobic organisms. Some geological evidence indicates that life may have arisen as early as 4.1 billion years ago. Since then, the combination of Earth's distance from the Sun, physical properties and geological history have allowed life to evolve and thrive. In the history of life on Earth, biodiversity has gone through long periods of expansion, occasionally punctuated by mass extinctions. Over 99% of all species that ever lived on Earth are extinct. Estimates of the number of species on Earth today vary widely; most species have not been described. Over 7.7 billion humans live on Earth and depend on its biosphere and natural resources for their survival. Politically, the world has around 200 sovereign states.
ChatGPT
earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun in our solar system and is the only known celestial body to support and sustain life. It is a rocky planet with a diverse range of ecosystems, including land, water bodies, and the atmosphere, that interact to create a livable environment for a wide variety of organisms. It has a solid surface, primarily made up of minerals and rocks, and is known for its abundance of liquid water, vital for the development and sustenance of life as we know it. Earth is characterized by its moderate climate, which allows for the existence of complex life forms and a variety of natural processes, such as weather patterns, tectonic activity, and the carbon cycle.
Webster Dictionary
Earthnoun
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
Earthnoun
the solid materials which make up the globe, in distinction from the air or water; the dry land
Earthnoun
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
Earthnoun
a part of this globe; a region; a country; land
Earthnoun
worldly things, as opposed to spiritual things; the pursuits, interests, and allurements of this life
Earthnoun
the people on the globe
Earthnoun
any earthy-looking metallic oxide, as alumina, glucina, zirconia, yttria, and thoria
Earthnoun
a similar oxide, having a slight alkaline reaction, as lime, magnesia, strontia, baryta
Earthnoun
a hole in the ground, where an animal hides himself; as, the earth of a fox
Earthverb
to hide, or cause to hide, in the earth; to chase into a burrow or den
Earthverb
to cover with earth or mold; to inter; to bury; -- sometimes with up
Earthverb
to burrow
Earthnoun
a plowing
Etymology: [From Ear to plow.]
Wikidata
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets. It is sometimes referred to as the world or the Blue Planet. Earth formed approximately 4.54 billion years ago, and life appeared on its surface within its first billion years. Earth's biosphere then significantly altered the atmospheric and other basic physical conditions, which enabled the proliferation of organisms as well as the formation of the ozone layer, which together with Earth's magnetic field blocked harmful solar radiation, and permitted formerly ocean-confined life to move safely to land. The physical properties of the Earth, as well as its geological history and orbit, have allowed life to persist. Estimates on how much longer the planet will be able to continue to support life range from 500 million years, to as long as 2.3 billion years. Earth's lithosphere is divided into several rigid segments, or tectonic plates, that migrate across the surface over periods of many millions of years. About 71% of the surface is covered by salt water oceans, with the remainder consisting of continents and islands which together have many lakes and other sources of water that contribute to the hydrosphere. Earth's poles are mostly covered with ice that is the solid ice of the Antarctic ice sheet and the sea ice that is the polar ice packs. The planet's interior remains active, with a solid iron inner core, a liquid outer core that generates the magnetic field, and a thick layer of relatively solid mantle.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Earth
ėrth, n. the name applied to the third planet in order from the sun: the matter on the surface of the globe: soil: dry land, as opposed to sea: the world: the inhabitants of the world: dirt: dead matter: the human body: a fox's hole: (pl.) the name applied by the alchemists and earlier chemists to certain substances now known to be oxides of metal, which were distinguished by being infusible, and by insolubility in water.—v.t. to hide or cause to hide in the earth: to bury.—v.i. to burrow: to hide.—ns. Earth′-bag, a sack of earth used in fortifications; Earth′-bath, a bath of earth or mud; Earth′-board, the board of a plough, or other implement, that turns over the earth.—adjs. Earth′-born, born from or on the earth; Earth′-bound, bound or held by the earth, as a tree; Earth′-bred, mean, grovelling.—n. Earth′-clos′et, a system consisting of the application of earth to the deodorisation of fæcal matters.—adjs. Earth′-creā′ted, made of earth; Earth′en, made of earth or clay: earthly.—ns. Earth′enware, crockery; Earth′-fall, a landslide.—adj. Earth′-fed, contented with earthly things.—ns. Earth′flax, asbestos; Earth′-hog (see Aardvark); Earth′-house, the name given to the ancient underground dwellings in Ireland and Scotland, also called Picts' houses; Earth′-hung′er, the passion for acquiring land; Earth′iness; Earth′liness; Earth′ling, a dweller on the earth.—adjs. Earth′ly, belonging to the earth: vile: worldly; Earth′ly-mind′ed, having the mind intent on earthly things.—ns. Earth′ly-mind′edness; Earth′-nut, the popular name of certain tuberous roots growing underground; Earth′-pea, the hog-peanut; Earth′-plate, a buried plate of metal forming the earth-connection of a telegraph-wire, lightning-conductor, &c.; Earth′quake, a quaking or shaking of the earth: a heaving of the ground; Earth′-shine, the faint light visible on the part of the moon not illuminated by the sun; Earth′-trem′or, a slight earthquake.—adv. Earth′ward, toward the earth.—ns. Earth′work, a fortification of earth; Earth′-worm, the common worm: a mean person, a poor creature.—adj. Earth′y, consisting of, relating to, or resembling earth: inhabiting the earth: gross: unrefined. [A.S. eorthe; cf. Dut. aarde, Ger. erde.]
The Roycroft Dictionary
earth
1. A small bean-shaped planet, full of noise, nonsense and noddies, created in order to swell the pockets of politicians. 2. A blister produced by the constant abrasion of motion against space.
The Standard Electrical Dictionary
Earth
(a) The earth is arbitrarily taken as of zero electrostatic potential. Surfaces in such condition that their potential is unchanged when connected to the earth are said to be of zero potential. All other surfaces are discharged when connected to the earth, whose potential, for the purposes of man at least, never changes. (b) As a magnetic field of force the intensity of the earth's field is about one-half a line of force per square centimeter. (c) The accidental grounding of a telegraph line is termed an earth, as a dead, total, partial, or intermittent earth, describing the extent and character of the trouble. [Transcriber's note: Fallen power lines can produce voltage gradients on the earth's surface that make walking in the area dangerous, as in hundreds of volts per foot. Lightning may be associated with substantial changes in the static ground potential.]
The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
EARTH
A solid substance, much desired by the seasick.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
earth
One of the primary planets, and the third in order from the sun.
Editors Contribution
earth
A form of living energy and matter.
The earth is a living form of energy and matter combined.
Submitted by MaryC on April 26, 2020
earth
A living planet.
We live on planet earth which is only one planet in the universe that we know of at this moment of time, we are intelligent and know within our soul there is more to this universe.
Submitted by MaryC on January 26, 2020
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
EARTH
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Earth is ranked #126765 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Earth surname appeared 135 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Earth.
42.2% or 57 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
31.1% or 42 total occurrences were Black.
17% or 23 total occurrences were White.
4.4% or 6 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Earth' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1046
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Earth' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1291
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Earth' in Nouns Frequency: #466
Anagrams for Earth »
hater
heart
rathe
rehat
Terah
herat
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Earth in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Earth in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of Earth in a Sentence
The fact that you are staring at a panel of young people testifying before you today pleading for a livable earth should not fill you with pride; it should fill you with shame.
The Earth is nothing but phlegm spat out by the Sun, and our immediate solar system a whirlwind of boulders. There is no delicate balance.
The greening of the desert means sowing seeds in people's hearts and creating a green paradise of peace on earth.
The earth is not flat. The universe does not revolve around the earth. The physical world is not the only reality. Genes do not control our biology. Evolution is not random. There are many cosmic forces at work, and all of them are intelligently directed. We are not a cosmic accident. Consciousness did not evolve. Consciousness is reality. Conscious energy creates physical reality.
Google Earth is our gift to the world, in terms of budget, Google has nice revenue from advertising, and not everything Google does has to make money.
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- aardeAfrikaans
- تراب, أرض, تربة, أرArabic
- torpaqAzerbaijani
- зямля́Belarusian
- земя, заземявам, суша, заземяване, почва, пръст, заравям, дупка, святBulgarian
- terraCatalan, Valencian
- země, uzemnit, hlína, uzemnění, pochovatCzech
- зємлꙗOld Church Slavonic, Church Slavonic, Old Bulgarian
- daearWelsh
- jord, rævegrav, jordforbinde, jorde, jordart, jordforbindelse, jordet forbindelse, begrave, jordenDanish
- Erde, Grund, erden, Land, Erdloch, beerdigen, Boden, Erdbau, BauGerman
- χώμα, γη, γειώνω, φωλιά, γαία, γείωση, θάβω, ενταφιάζωGreek
- terkonekto, terkonekti, grundo, teroEsperanto
- tierra, terreno, madriguera, sueloSpanish
- maa, maandama, maapind, maandus, matmaEstonian
- خاک, زمین, سرزمین, زمین کردن, ارت کردن, اِرت, لانه, دفن کردن, دنیا, مادّه, گرد, خاکسپاری, خاک کردن, گیتی, جهان, گیهانPersian
- maa, kolo, maadoittaa, maattaa, pesäFinnish
- qeleFijian
- jørðFaroese
- terre, terrierFrench
- ierdeWestern Frisian
- úir, créIrish
- talamh, ùir, tìrScottish Gaelic
- towlManx
- אדמה, ארץ, אֲדָמָהHebrew
- धरती, भूमि, ज़मीन, पृथ्वीHindi
- tèHaitian Creole
- lyuk, odú, föld, talaj, szárazföld, földelésHungarian
- հող, գետինArmenian
- bumi, tanahIndonesian
- jörðIcelandic
- terra, tana, interrare, massa, mettere a terra, collegare a terraItalian
- כדור הארץHebrew
- 地, 地面, 接地する, アースする, グランド, グラウンド, 土, 土壌, 接地, アース, グランドする, 地球Japanese
- მიწა, ნიადაგი, დამიწება, დაფლობაGeorgian
- 토양, 대지, 접지선, 흙, 땅, 육지, 어어드, 지구Korean
- خاک, زهمین, خۆڵ, زهویKurdish
- топурак, жерKyrgyz
- terra, humus, solum, mundus, saeculumLatin
- ÄerdLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- įžeminti, žemė, įžeminimas, dirvaLithuanian
- zeme, iezemēt, augsne, iezemējumsLatvian
- земјаMacedonian
- മണ്ണ്, ഭൂമിMalayalam
- tanah, bumiMalay
- မြေ, မြေကြီးBurmese
- grond, aarde, aarden, begravenDutch
- jord, jordenNorwegian
- niʼ, łeezhNavajo, Navaho
- tèrraOccitan
- ziemia, uziemić, zakopać, uziemieniePolish
- terra, aterrar, enterrar, toca, solo, chãoPortuguese
- tiara, terraRomansh
- sol, pământRomanian
- земля, суша, заземлять, хоронить, земля́, почваRussian
- भूमिः, वसुधा, धरित्री, धरा, इला, वसुन्धराSanskrit
- terraSardinian
- земља, zemljaSerbo-Croatian
- zemSlovak
- prst, zemlja, ozemljitev, ozemljitiSlovene
- jorda, jordSwedish
- mchanga, udongo, duniaSwahili
- பூமியில்Tamil
- మట్టిTelugu
- ดินThai
- መሬትTigrinya
- daigdig, lupaTagalog
- yer, toprak, topraklamakTurkish
- земля́Ukrainian
- زمین, دھرتیUrdu
- mặt đất, thổ, đất, đất liềnVietnamese
- glunVolapük
- ערדYiddish
- 地球Chinese
- umhlabathi, inhlabathi, umhlabaZulu
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