earth earth /ˈɝːθ/

noun

1. () The solid part of the earth's surface  ( dry land , solid ground , terra firma , earth , ground , land )
   the solid part of the earth's surface
    The plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land
   the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land
    The earth shook for several minutes
   the earth shook for several minutes
    He dropped the logs on the ground
   he dropped the logs on the ground
   
   
2. () The loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface  ( ground , earth )
   the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
    They dug into the earth outside the church
   they dug into the earth outside the church
   
3. () The abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell)  ( earth )
   the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell)
    It was hell on earth
   it was hell on earth
   
4. [British] (electricity) a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)  ( earth [British] , ground )
   (electricity) a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
   
5. The concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife  ( earth , earthly concern , worldly concern , world )
   the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife
    They consider the church to be independent of the world
   they consider the church to be independent of the world
   
6. Once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)  ( earth )
   once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
   
   

verb

1. [British] Connect to the earth  ( earth [British] )
   connect to the earth
    Earth the circuit
   earth the circuit
   
2. Hide in the earth like a hunted animal  ( earth )
   hide in the earth like a hunted animal
   

 Earth

noun

1. () The 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on  ( globe , world , Earth )
   the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
    The Earth moves around the sun
   the Earth moves around the sun
    He sailed around the world
   he sailed around the world