earth
What is the Definition of 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)
Verb:
- hide in the earth like a hunted animal
- connect to the earth
How can I use earth in a sentence?
There was no reason on earth that Professor McGonagall would accept for their being out of bed and creeping around the school in the dead of night, let alone being up the tallest astronomy tower, which was out-of-bounds except for classes.
A little way into it they reached a fork in the earth path, and Harry, Hermione, and Hagrid took the left path while Malfoy, Neville, and Fang took the right.
The happiest man on earth would be able to use the Mirror of Erised like a normal mirror, that is, he would look into it and see himself exactly as he is.
Holding his lamp up high, he pointed down a narrow, winding earth track that disappeared into the thick black trees.
What on earth were you thinking of? said Professor McGonagall, with cold fury in her voice.
Other meanings of earth (synonyms, cognates).
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