1 earth
Pronounced:
/ˈɚθ/
Function:
nounMeaning:
1 or Earth [singular] : the planet on which we live ▪ (The) Earth is the third planet from the sun. ▪ life on earth ▪ the planet Earth ▪ Many species are in danger of vanishing from (the face of) the earth.
2 [noncount] : land as opposed to the sea, the air, etc. ▪ The moisture will eventually fall to earth in the form of rain or snow. ▪ We could feel the earth shake.
3 [noncount] : the material in which plants grow : soil ▪ a mound of earth
4 [count] Brit : 1ground 10
5 [singular] chiefly Brit informal : a large amount of money ▪ furniture that looks good and that doesn't cost the earth ▪ pay the earth
2 [noncount] : land as opposed to the sea, the air, etc. ▪ The moisture will eventually fall to earth in the form of rain or snow. ▪ We could feel the earth shake.
3 [noncount] : the material in which plants grow : soil ▪ a mound of earth
4 [count] Brit : 1ground 10
5 [singular] chiefly Brit informal : a large amount of money ▪ furniture that looks good and that doesn't cost the earth ▪ pay the earth
(a) heaven on earth —see heaven
move heaven and earth —see 1move
on earth
1 : in the world ▪ It's the tallest building on earth. ▪ She said she wouldn't marry him if he were the last man on earth. ▪ He says that nothing on earth will change his mind.
2 —used to make a question more forceful ▪ Why on earth [=in the world, ever] did you do that? ▪ What on earth is he talking about? ▪ Where on earth are my keys?
2 —used to make a question more forceful ▪ Why on earth [=in the world, ever] did you do that? ▪ What on earth is he talking about? ▪ Where on earth are my keys?
promise someone the earth —see 2promise
the ends of the earth —see 1end
the salt of the earth —see 1salt