Earth

proper nountop 1 000 in film dialogue

United Kingdom//ɜːθ//
United States//ɝθ//

The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live.

proper noun

1
The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live.
It's my theory that we'll keep being reborn on as many Earths as it takes until every person gets it exactly right from the moment they are born until the moment they die.
The arrival of the new prefixes means the Earth can now be said to weigh six ronnagrams, and Jupiter about two quettagrams.
2
The personification of the Earth or earth, (chiefly) as a fertile woman or (religion) goddess.

Etymology

From Middle English erthe, from Old English eorþe, from Proto-Germanic *erþō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁er- (“earth”). More at earth.

Forms

plural: Earths

Earp · A surname.earring · A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.earth · Soil.

Earth · The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live.

earthly · Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven or…earthquake · A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or…ease · Lack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.

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