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terra firma

noun

ˌter-ə-ˈfər-mə

Definition of terra firma

as in soil

the solid part of our planet's surface as distinguished from the sea and air after that nightmarish storm, the sailors were grateful to reach terra firma

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Recent Examples of terra firma Containers aren’t just for urban gardeners who lack space or terra firma. — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 May 2026 Those folks at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio were only dangling 200 feet above terra firma for ten minutes, but for this hombre, that’s ten minutes too many. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026 Her leadership has been just as essential on terra firma, guiding SpaceX in its recent acquisition of xAI as well as the April announcement of its IPO. — Arianna Huffington, Time, 15 Apr. 2026 The same equipment that keeps the Grenadier gripped up and comfortable on the terra firma also behooves its ride around town. — Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for terra firma

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Waiting for soil temperatures to drop below 55°F reduces the risk of bulb rot and protects your investment.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
The Chang’e-6 probe returned to Earth in 2024 with rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon in a world first.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of soil

Noun

The ability for those tailings to be stored on land safely is a key debate.

— Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Strancally Castle was built around 1830 on land overlooking the River Blackwater and underwent extensive renovation in 2003, according to a state architectural archive.

— Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of land

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The sprawling, lushly landscaped grounds feature a large main pool as well as a separate, quieter adults-only pool, all overlooking the ocean.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Without adequate reinforcement, shifting ground can cause tunnels to collapse suddenly, burying miners within seconds.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

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