earthen

adjective

earth·​en ˈər-thən How to pronounce earthen (audio) -t͟hən How to pronounce earthen (audio)
1
: made of earth
2

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With heartier, earthen purple corn? The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025 For example, the canal on the property was originally going to be reinforced with cement, but the Army Corps of Engineers advised against that, saying a natural canal with earthen banks would offer better drainage. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025 While water runs through sand almost immediately and slower through loam and silt, clay can present such an obstacle to water movement that it is often used as a liner in ponds and earthen dams. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025 In Gyeongju, ancient stone foundations and earthen tombs sit in silence—surrounded by low hills and open meadows. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for earthen

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First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of earthen was in the 13th century

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“Earthen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earthen. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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earthen

adjective
earth·​en ˈər-thən How to pronounce earthen (audio) -t͟hən How to pronounce earthen (audio)
: made of earth or of baked clay
an earthen floor
earthen dishes

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