earthling

noun

earth·​ling ˈərth-liŋ How to pronounce earthling (audio)
variants or Earthling
1
: an inhabitant of the earth
2

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Scientists are one step closer to discovering whether earthlings are alone in the universe, as NASA’s largest and most technologically advanced planetary spacecraft, the Europa Clipper, launched on Oct 14. Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2024 Food items — from sausages to oranges — have wrenched global control from pathetic earthlings, many of whom are now dead. Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024 Or, in this case, about science and not the petty problems of earthlings. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 July 2024 While we earthlings prepare for a rare total solar eclipse that will pass over North America, Mars had one of its own earlier this year. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for earthling 

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of earthling was in 1593

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“Earthling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earthling. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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earthling

noun
earth·​ling ˈərth-liŋ How to pronounce earthling (audio)
: one who lives on the planet earth

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