Noun | 1. | Earth - the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet on which we live; "the Earth moves around the sun"; "he sailed around the world" |
2. | earth - the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface; "they dug into the earth outside the church" Synonyms: ground | |
3. | earth - 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" | |
4. | Earth - the abode of mortals (as contrasted with heaven or hell); "it was hell on earth" | |
5. | earth - once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles) | |
6. | earth - the concerns of the world as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife; "they consider the church to be independent of the world" | |
7. | earth - a connection between an electrical device and the earth (which is a zero voltage) Synonyms: ground | |
Verb | 1. | earth - hide in the earth like a hunted animal |
2. | earth - connect to the earth; "earth the circuit" |