noun
the 3rd planet from the sun
Synonyms
Examples
- the planet we live on
- the Earth moves around the sun
- he sailed around the world
noun
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
Synonyms
Examples
- they dug into the earth outside the church
noun
the solid part of the earth's surface
Synonyms
Examples
- 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
noun
the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell)
Examples
- it was hell on earth
noun
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
noun
the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife
Synonyms
worldly concern
earthly concern
world
Examples
- they consider the church to be independent of the world
noun
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
Synonyms
verb
hide in the earth like a hunted animal
verb
connect to the earth
Examples
- earth the circuit