Definition of Earth
Earth
Earth


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(noun)
The third planet from the sun, inhabited by humans and other living things.

e.g. The astronauts traveled through space to reach the Earth.

(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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