Definition of earth
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: the fragmental material composing part of the surface of the globe
especially
: cultivable soil
3a
: areas of land as distinguished from sea and air
b
: the solid footing formed of soil : ground
4
often capitalized
: the planet on which we live that is third in order from the sun — see Planets Table
5a
: the people of the planet Earth
b
: the mortal human body
c
: the pursuits, interests, and pleasures of earthly life as distinguished from spiritual concerns
6
: the lair of a burrowing animal
7
: an excessive amount of money
—used with the real suede, which costs the earth to clean— Joanne Winship
on earth
—used as an intensive to find out what on earth he was up to— Michael Holroyd
earth
verb
earthed; earthing; earths
Definition of earth (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to drive to hiding in the earth
2
: to draw soil about (plants)
—often used with up
of a hunted animal
: to hide in the ground
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The first known use of earth was before the 12th century
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