Definition of Earth
Earth
earth
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the world and all of humankind, the planet and land on which we live, different from the sea and the sky and also from heaven and hell;
e.g. The country has the happiest population on earth, and I would love to visit sometime. We looked down at the earth below us from the window the airplane.
(noun)
soil, the material that covers the surface of land on our planet, or broadly the ground;
e.g. She left footprints in the soft earth as she walked through the field. He felt glad to feel the earth beneath his feet after spending many months in space.
(verb)
to pile soil around a plant's roots and the bottom of its stem (often used as "earth up");
e.g. They used their hands to earth up the saplings in the pots.
(verb)
(British) to make an electrical connection between a device and the ground in order to establish an electric potential of zero;
e.g. Remember to earth the connection of the machinery to reduce the risk of getting an electric shock.
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"You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, love like you'll never be hurt, sing like there's nobody listening, and live like it's heaven on earth." -- William W Purkey
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