(often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 mi. (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 mi. (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million mi. (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
2.
the inhabitants of this planet, esp. the human inhabitants: The whole earth rejoiced.
3.
this planet as the habitation of humans, often in contrast to heaven and hell: to create a hell on earth.
4.
the surface of this planet: to fall to earth.
5.
the solid matter of this planet; dry land; ground.
6.
soil and dirt, as distinguished from rock and sand; the softer part of the land.
7.
the hole of a burrowing animal; lair.
8.
Chemistry. any of several metallic oxides that are difficult to reduce, as alumina, zirconia, and yttria. Compare alkaline earth, rare earth.
9.
Also called earth color.Fine Arts. any of various pigments consisting chiefly of iron oxides and tending toward brown in hue.
on earth, in the world: Where on earth have you been?
15.
run to earth,
a.
Hunting. to chase (an animal) into its hole or burrow: to run a fox to earth.
b.
to search out; track down: They ran the fugitive to earth in Algiers.
[Origin: bef. 950; ME erthe, OE eorthe; c. G Erde, D aarde, ON jǫrth, Dan jord, Goth airtha]
—Synonyms 3.Earth,globe,world are terms applied to the planet on which we dwell. Earth is used esp. in speaking of a condition of existence contrasted with that in heaven or hell: those who are yet on earth. Globe formerly emphasized merely the roundness of the earth: to circumnavigate the globe. It is now used more like world, with especial application to the inhabitants of the earth and their activities, interests, and concerns. In this sense, both globe and world are more inclusive than earth and are used more abstractly: the politics of the globe; the future of the world; One World.
The softer, friable part of land; soil, especially productive soil.
Worldly affairs and pursuits.
Everyday life; reality: was brought back to earth from his daydreams of wealth and fame.
often Earth The third planet from the sun, having a sidereal period of revolution about the sun of 365.26 days at a mean distance of approximately 149 million kilometers (92.96 million miles), an axial rotation period of 23 hours 56.07 minutes, an average radius of 6,378 kilometers (3,963 miles), and a mass of approximately 5.974 × 1024 kilograms (1.317 × 1025 pounds).
The realm of mortal existence; the temporal world.
The human inhabitants of the world: The earth received the news with joy.
Worldly affairs and pursuits.
Everyday life; reality: was brought back to earth from his daydreams of wealth and fame.
The substance of the human body; clay.
The lair of a burrowing animal.
Chiefly British The ground of an electrical circuit.
Chemistry Any of several metallic oxides, such as alumina or zirconia, that are difficult to reduce and were formerly regarded as elements.
v.
earthed, earth·ing, earths
v.
tr.
To cover or heap (plants) with soil for protection.
To chase (an animal) into an underground hiding place.
v.
intr.
To burrow or hide in the ground. Used of a hunted animal.
[Middle English erthe, from Old English eorthe; see er-2 in Indo-European roots.]
O.E. eorðe "ground, soil, dry land," also used (along with middangeard) for "the (material) world" (as opposed to the heavens or the underworld), from P.Gmc. *ertho (cf. O.N. jörð, M.Du. eerde, O.H.G. erda, Goth. airþa), from PIE base *er-. The earth considered as a planet was so called from c.1400. Earthy in the fig. sense of "coarse, unrefined" is from 1594. Earthworm first attested 1591. Earthwork is from 1633. Earthlight apparently coined 1833 by British astronomer John Herschel.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on; "the Earth moves around the sun"; "he sailed around the world"
2.
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface; "they dug into the earth outside the church"
3.
the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground" [syn: land]
4.
the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell); "it was hell on earth"
5.
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
6.
the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife; "they consider the church to be independent of the world" [syn: worldly concern]
7.
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) [syn: ground]
the third planet in order of distance from the Sun; the planet on which we live Example: Is Earth nearer the Sun than Mars is?; the geography of the earth
Arabic:
الأرض، الكُرة الأرضيّه
Chinese (Simplified):
地球
Chinese (Traditional):
地球
Czech:
Země
Danish:
Jorden; jordkloden; verden
Dutch:
aarde
Estonian:
maa
Finnish:
maa
French:
terre
German:
die Erde
Greek:
γη
Hungarian:
a Föld
Icelandic:
jörðin
Indonesian:
bumi
Italian:
terra
Japanese:
地球
Korean:
지구
Latvian:
Zeme; zemeslode
Lithuanian:
Žemė
Norwegian:
jorda, jordkloden, verden
Polish:
ziemia
Portuguese (Brazil):
terra
Portuguese (Portugal):
terra
Romanian:
pământ
Russian:
Земля
Slovak:
Zem
Slovenian:
zemlja
Spanish:
tierra
Swedish:
jord
Turkish:
dünya
earth2[əːð]noun
the world as opposed to heaven Example: heaven and earth
Arabic:
الأرض
Chinese (Simplified):
地
Chinese (Traditional):
人間
Czech:
země
Danish:
Jorden
Dutch:
aarde
Estonian:
maa
Finnish:
maa
French:
terre
German:
die Erde
Greek:
γη
Hungarian:
föld
Icelandic:
jörð
Indonesian:
dunia
Italian:
terra
Japanese:
地上
Korean:
이승, 속세
Latvian:
zeme
Lithuanian:
žemė
Norwegian:
jord
Polish:
ziemia
Portuguese (Brazil):
terra
Portuguese (Portugal):
terra
Romanian:
pământ, lumea pământească
Russian:
земля
Slovak:
zem
Slovenian:
zemlja
Spanish:
tierra
Swedish:
jord
Turkish:
dünya
earth3[əːð]noun
soil Example: Fill the plant-pot with earth.
Arabic:
تُراب
Chinese (Simplified):
土
Chinese (Traditional):
土
Czech:
zemina
Danish:
jord
Dutch:
aarde
Estonian:
muld
Finnish:
multa
French:
terre
German:
die Erde
Greek:
χώμα
Hungarian:
föld, talaj
Icelandic:
mold
Indonesian:
tanah
Italian:
terra
Japanese:
土
Korean:
흙, 토양
Latvian:
zeme, augsne
Lithuanian:
žemė
Norwegian:
jord, mold
Polish:
ziemia
Portuguese (Brazil):
terra
Portuguese (Portugal):
terra
Romanian:
pământ
Russian:
земля, почва
Slovak:
zem, zemina, hlina
Slovenian:
prst
Spanish:
tierra
Swedish:
jord
Turkish:
toprak
earth4[əːð]noun
dry land; the ground Example: the earth, sea and sky
Arabic:
اليابِسَه
Chinese (Simplified):
陆地
Chinese (Traditional):
陸地
Czech:
země
Danish:
landjord; land; jordbund
Dutch:
aarde
Estonian:
maa
Finnish:
maa
French:
terre
German:
die Erde
Greek:
γη, στερια
Hungarian:
szárazföld
Icelandic:
land
Indonesian:
daratan
Italian:
terra
Japanese:
陸地
Korean:
대지
Latvian:
cietzeme
Lithuanian:
žemė
Norwegian:
jord, land
Polish:
ziemia
Portuguese (Brazil):
terra
Portuguese (Portugal):
terra
Romanian:
pământ
Russian:
земля, суша
Slovak:
zem, pevnina
Slovenian:
kopno
Spanish:
tierra
Swedish:
mark
Turkish:
yer, yeryüzü
earth5[əːð]noun
a burrow or hole of an animal, especially of a fox
Arabic:
وَجْر ، وِجـار
Chinese (Simplified):
洞穴
Chinese (Traditional):
洞穴
Czech:
nora
Danish:
hule; grav
Dutch:
hol
Estonian:
(rebase)urg
Finnish:
kolo
French:
tanière
German:
der (Fuchs)Bau
Greek:
φωλιά, τρύπα
Hungarian:
odú
Icelandic:
greni
Indonesian:
liang
Italian:
tana
Japanese:
巣穴
Korean:
굴
Latvian:
(zvēra) ala
Lithuanian:
ola
Norwegian:
hi, hule
Polish:
nora
Portuguese (Brazil):
toca
Portuguese (Portugal):
covil
Romanian:
vizuină
Russian:
нора
Slovak:
brloh
Slovenian:
brlog
Spanish:
madriguera
Swedish:
lya, gryt
Turkish:
tilki deliği
earth6[əːð]noun
(a wire that provides) an electrical connection with the earth
Arabic:
السِّلك الأرضي
Chinese (Simplified):
［电］接地
Chinese (Traditional):
接地(線)
Czech:
uzemnění
Danish:
jordforbindelse; jordledning
Dutch:
aardverbinding
Estonian:
maandus, maandusjuhe
Finnish:
maadoitus, maadoitusjohto
French:
terre
German:
die Erdung
Greek:
γείωση
Hungarian:
föld(elés)
Icelandic:
jarðtenging
Indonesian:
arde
Italian:
terra
Japanese:
アース
Korean:
어스, 접지(接地)
Latvian:
iezemējums
Lithuanian:
įžeminimas
Norwegian:
jording(skabel)
Polish:
uziemienie
Portuguese (Brazil):
fio de terra
Portuguese (Portugal):
terra
Russian:
заземление
Slovak:
uzemnenie
Slovenian:
ozemljitev
Spanish:
tierra
Swedish:
jordkontakt, -ledning
Turkish:
toprak hattı
earth[əːð]verb
to connect to earth electrically Example: Is your washing-machine properly earthed?
The third planet from the Sun and the densest planet in the solar system. Earth is a terrestrial or inner planet consisting of a thin outer crust, an intermediate mantle, and a dense inner core. It has an atmosphere composed primarily of nitrogen and oxygen and is the only planet on which water in liquid form exists, covering more than 70 percent of its surface. It is also the only planet on which life is known to have evolved, occupying the relatively thin region of water, land, and air known as the biosphere. Earth has a single, relatively large natural satellite, the Moon. See more at atmosphere, core, crust, mantle. See Table at solar system.
The planet on which we live — the third planet from the sun.
Note: The Earth was formed at the same time as the sun, about 4.6 billion years ago.
Note: It consists of an inner core made of iron and nickel, an outer core of liquid metal, a mantle, and, on the outside, a crust.
Note: The surface of the solid Earth is in a state of constant change as the rock is moved around by the processes of plate tectonics.
Note: On the Earth's surface, the oceans and the continents form the stage on which the evolution of life takes place. The atmosphere above the surface circulates, producing the daily weather.
Blue Earth County, MN (county, FIPS 13) Location: 44.03280 N, 94.06363 W Population (1990): 54044 (20358 housing units) Area: 1948.7 sq km (land), 35.1 sq km (water)
Earth, TX (city, FIPS 21928) Location: 34.23349 N, 102.40843 W Population (1990): 1228 (469 housing units) Area: 3.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 79031
Black Earth, WI (village, FIPS 7800) Location: 43.13662 N, 89.74605 W Population (1990): 1248 (469 housing units) Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 53515
Blue Earth, MN (city, FIPS 6688) Location: 43.63909 N, 94.09982 W Population (1990): 3745 (1644 housing units) Area: 8.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 56013
White Earth, ND (city, FIPS 85540) Location: 48.38009 N, 102.77178 W Population (1990): 73 (57 housing units) Area: 3.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 58794
White Earth, MN (CDP, FIPS 70006) Location: 47.09828 N, 95.85537 W Population (1990): 319 (131 housing units) Area: 3.1 sq km (land), 0.4 sq km (water)
Earth\, n. [AS. eor?e; akin to OS. ertha, OFries. irthe, D. aarde, OHG. erda, G. erde, Icel. j["o]r?, Sw. & Dan. jord, Goth. a[=i]rpa, OHG. ero, Gr. ?, adv., to earth, and perh. to E. ear to plow.]1. The globe or planet which we inhabit; the world, in distinction from the sun, moon, or stars. Also, this world as the dwelling place of mortals, in distinction from the dwelling place of spirits. That law preserves the earth a sphere And guides the planets in their course. --S. Rogers. In heaven, or earth, or under earth, in hell. --Milton. 2. The solid materials which make up the globe, in distinction from the air or water; the dry land. God called the dry land earth. --Gen. i. 10. He is pure air and fire, and the dull elements of earth and water never appear in him. --Shak. 3. The softer inorganic matter composing part of the surface of the globe, in distinction from the firm rock; soil of all kinds, including gravel, clay, loam, and the like; sometimes, soil favorable to the growth of plants; the visible surface of the globe; the ground; as, loose earth; rich earth. Give him a little earth for charity. --Shak. 4. A part of this globe; a region; a country; land. Would I had never trod this English earth. --Shak. 5. Worldly things, as opposed to spiritual things; the pursuits, interests, and allurements of this life. Our weary souls by earth beguiled. --Keble. 6. The people on the globe. The whole earth was of one language. --Gen. xi. 1. 7. (Chem.) (a) Any earthy-looking metallic oxide, as alumina, glucina, zirconia, yttria, and thoria. (b) A similar oxide, having a slight alkaline reaction, as lime, magnesia, strontia, baryta. 8. A hole in the ground, where an animal hides himself; as, the earth of a fox. --Macaulay. They [ferrets] course the poor conies out of their earths. --Holland. Note: Earth is used either adjectively or in combination to form compound words; as, earth apple or earth-apple; earth metal or earth-metal; earth closet or earth-closet. Adamic earth, Bitter earth, Bog earth, Chian earth, etc. See under Adamic, Bitter, etc. Alkaline earths. See under Alkaline. Earth apple. (Bot.) (a) A potato. (b) A cucumber. Earth auger, a form of auger for boring into the ground; -- called also earth borer. Earth bath, a bath taken by immersing the naked body in earth for healing purposes. Earth battery (Physics), a voltaic battery the elements of which are buried in the earth to be acted on by its moisture. Earth chestnut, the pignut. Earth closet, a privy or commode provided with dry earth or a similar substance for covering and deodorizing the f[ae]cal discharges. Earth dog (Zo["o]l.), a dog that will dig in the earth, or enter holes of foxes, etc. Earth hog, Earth pig (Zo["o]l.), the aard-vark. Earth hunger, an intense desire to own land, or, in the case of nations, to extend their domain. Earth light (Astron.), the light reflected by the earth, as upon the moon, and corresponding to moonlight; -- called also earth shine. --Sir J. Herschel. Earth metal. See 1st Earth, 7. (Chem.) Earth oil, petroleum. Earth pillars or pyramids (Geol.), high pillars or pyramids of earth, sometimes capped with a single stone, found in Switzerland. --Lyell. Earth pitch (Min.), mineral tar, a kind of asphaltum. Earth quadrant, a fourth of the earth's circumference. Earth table (Arch.), the lowest course of stones visible in a building; the ground table. On earth, an intensive expression, oftenest used in questions and exclamations; as, What on earth shall I do? Nothing on earth will satisfy him. [Colloq.]
Earth\, n. [AS. eor?e; akin to OS. ertha, OFries. irthe, D. aarde, OHG. erda, G. erde, Icel. j["o]r?, Sw. & Dan. jord, Goth. a[=i]rpa, OHG. ero, Gr. ?, adv., to earth, and perh. to E. ear to plow.]1. The globe or planet which we inhabit; the world, in distinction from the sun, moon, or stars. Also, this world as the dwelling place of mortals, in distinction from the dwelling place of spirits. That law preserves the earth a sphere And guides the planets in their course. --S. Rogers. In heaven, or earth, or under earth, in hell. --Milton. 2. The solid materials which make up the globe, in distinction from the air or water; the dry land. God called the dry land earth. --Gen. i. 10. He is pure air and fire, and the dull elements of earth and water never appear in him. --Shak. 3. The softer inorganic matter composing part of the surface of the globe, in distinction from the firm rock; soil of all kinds, including gravel, clay, loam, and the like; sometimes, soil favorable to the growth of plants; the visible surface of the globe; the ground; as, loose earth; rich earth. Give him a little earth for charity. --Shak. 4. A part of this globe; a region; a country; land. Would I had never trod this English earth. --Shak. 5. Worldly things, as opposed to spiritual things; the pursuits, interests, and allurements of this life. Our weary souls by earth beguiled. --Keble. 6. The people on the globe. The whole earth was of one language. --Gen. xi. 1. 7. (Chem.) (a) Any earthy-looking metallic oxide, as alumina, glucina, zirconia, yttria, and thoria. (b) A similar oxide, having a slight alkaline reaction, as lime, magnesia, strontia, baryta. 8. A hole in the ground, where an animal hides himself; as, the earth of a fox. --Macaulay. They [ferrets] course the poor conies out of their earths. --Holland. Note: Earth is used either adjectively or in combination to form compound words; as, earth apple or earth-apple; earth metal or earth-metal; earth closet or earth-closet. Adamic earth, Bitter earth, Bog earth, Chian earth, etc. See under Adamic, Bitter, etc. Alkaline earths. See under Alkaline. Earth apple. (Bot.) (a) A potato. (b) A cucumber. Earth auger, a form of auger for boring into the ground; -- called also earth borer. Earth bath, a bath taken by immersing the naked body in earth for healing purposes. Earth battery (Physics), a voltaic battery the elements of which are buried in the earth to be acted on by its moisture. Earth chestnut, the pignut. Earth closet, a privy or commode provided with dry earth or a similar substance for covering and deodorizing the f[ae]cal discharges. Earth dog (Zo["o]l.), a dog that will dig in the earth, or enter holes of foxes, etc. Earth hog, Earth pig (Zo["o]l.), the aard-vark. Earth hunger, an intense desire to own land, or, in the case of nations, to extend their domain. Earth light (Astron.), the light reflected by the earth, as upon the moon, and corresponding to moonlight; -- called also earth shine. --Sir J. Herschel. Earth metal. See 1st Earth, 7. (Chem.) Earth oil, petroleum. Earth pillars or pyramids (Geol.), high pillars or pyramids of earth, sometimes capped with a single stone, found in Switzerland. --Lyell. Earth pitch (Min.), mineral tar, a kind of asphaltum. Earth quadrant, a fourth of the earth's circumference. Earth table (Arch.), the lowest course of stones visible in a building; the ground table. On earth, an intensive expression, oftenest used in questions and exclamations; as, What on earth shall I do? Nothing on earth will satisfy him. [Colloq.]
Earth\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Earthed; p. pr. & vb. n. Earthing.]1. To hide, or cause to hide, in the earth; to chase into a burrow or den. "The fox is earthed." --Dryden. 2. To cover with earth or mold; to inter; to bury; -- sometimes with up. The miser earths his treasure, and the thief, Watching the mole, half beggars him ere noon. --Young. Why this in earthing up a carcass? --R. Blair.
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