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terra firma

noun

ˌter-ə-ˈfər-mə

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 That’s a bold way for a singer who hasn’t been known primarily for being in the theater arena that long to start off with — maybe too bold, in declaring that Streisand’s turf is her terra firma, too. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025 Some feature suspension bridges that cross chasms or waterfalls, and others end with a zip line back to terra firma. —

AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025 In the main salon, terra firma appears in dining chairs upholstered in real palm leaf and a two-piece oak coffee table, as large as a redwood’s base, inlaid with green and copper marble. —

Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025 Back on terra firma, Johnny and I head west, to Pinar del Río, the province on the island's westerly tip that resembles the twisted, straggly end of a rustic country cigar, like the ones rolled by its farmers. —

Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for terra firma

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As a low-maintenance tree, the mulberry thrives in various soil types and is drought-tolerant once established.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Craig Adair, vice president of development at Open Road Renewables, which has pursued renewable energy projects in several states, has fielded a range of concerns over the years — from how soil could be contaminated to the possibility of electromagnetic fields causing cancer.

— Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026