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earth noun 1 (often the Earth) the planet on which we live, the third planet in order of distance from the Sun. 2 the world, as opposed to heaven or hell. 3 the land and sea, as opposed to the sky. 4 dry land; the land surface; the ground. 5 soil. 6 a hole in which an animal lives, especially a badger or fox. 7 a an electrical connection with the ground; b a wire that provides this. 8 the inhabitants of the planet Earth • the whole Earth celebrated the news. verb (earthed, earthing) electronics to connect to the ground. come back or down to earth to become aware of the realities of life again or for the first time. cost the earth colloq to be extremely expensive. go to earth said of an animal: to go into its hole or hiding-place. on earth used for emphasis • What on earth is that? run something to earth 1 to chase or hunt (an animal) to its hole or hiding-place. 2 to find it after a long search.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon eorthe.

earth noun 1 (often the Earth) the planet on which we live, the third planet in order of distance from the Sun. 2 the world, as opposed to heaven or hell. 3 the land and sea, as opposed to the sky. 4 dry land; the land surface; the ground. 5 soil. 6 a hole in which an animal lives, especially a badger or fox. 7 a an electrical connection with the ground; b a wire that provides this. 8 the inhabitants of the planet Earth • the whole Earth celebrated the news. verb (earthed, earthing) electronics to connect to the ground. come back or down to earth to become aware of the realities of life again or for the first time. cost the earth colloq to be extremely expensive. go to earth said of an animal: to go into its hole or hiding-place. on earth used for emphasis • What on earth is that? run something to earth 1 to chase or hunt (an animal) to its hole or hiding-place. 2 to find it after a long search.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon eorthe.

earth noun 1 (often the Earth) the planet on which we live, the third planet in order of distance from the Sun. 2 the world, as opposed to heaven or hell. 3 the land and sea, as opposed to the sky. 4 dry land; the land surface; the ground. 5 soil. 6 a hole in which an animal lives, especially a badger or fox. 7 a an electrical connection with the ground; b a wire that provides this. 8 the inhabitants of the planet Earth • the whole Earth celebrated the news. verb (earthed, earthing) electronics to connect to the ground. come back or down to earth to become aware of the realities of life again or for the first time. cost the earth colloq to be extremely expensive. go to earth said of an animal: to go into its hole or hiding-place. on earth used for emphasis • What on earth is that? run something to earth 1 to chase or hunt (an animal) to its hole or hiding-place. 2 to find it after a long search.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon eorthe.