earth
noun 1
the celestial body on which we live <environmentalists who are committed to preserving the earth> 2
the solid part of our planet's surface as distinguished from the sea and air <after nearly drowning, I was glad to feel the earth under my feet> 3
the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow <set the plants deep enough into the earth so that they'll be sure to take root> Related Words blackland,
clay,
gault [chiefly British],
gley,
guck (
or gook),
gumbo,
kaolin,
muck,
mud;
dust,
gravel,
sand;
humus,
loam,
topsoil;
alluvium,
colluvium,
detritus,
loess,
marl,
sediment,
shingle,
silt;
duff,
mull;
subsoil,
substratum 4
a very large amount of money <it'll cost the earth to repair that porcelain vase, so make sure that it's worth it> Synonyms big bucks,
bomb [British],
boodle,
bundle,
earth,
king's ransom,
megabucks,
mint,
packet [chiefly British],
pile,
wad Related Words heap,
pot;
bonanza,
mine,
treasure trove;
assets,
capital,
means,
property,
riches,
wealth,
wherewithal;
bread [slang],
cash,
chips,
currency,
dough,
gold,
jack [slang],
legal tender,
lucre,
pelf,
tender,
wampum 
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