earth

See also Earth

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɜːθ/, SAMPA: /3:T/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ɝθ/, SAMPA: /3`T/

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Noun

Singular earth

Plural earths

Soil

1. (uncountable) Some soil.
   • Synonyms: dirt, ground and soil

   I planted some roses in this patch of earth.

2. Anything made up mostly of rock, sand or soil.

   Here is some earth.

   There is earth in this box.

3. Earth is the third planet from the sun, where we live.

   The Earth is a planet.

4. A planet, especially one like Earth.
   • Synonyms: planet and world

   He came from a different earth.

5. (alchemy) One of the four classical elements.

   Earth is dry and hot.

6. (Taoism) One of the five Taoist elements.

Related words

• earthling
• earthquake
• earthworm
• earthy
• earthly
• earthen
• down to earth