earth — the planet on which we live; the world
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the planet on which we live; the world
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɜːrθ/
Example Sentences
- What on earth are you doing with that pizza on your head?
- She's so down to earth that she uses her smartphone as a paperweight.
- The astronaut missed the earth's gravity and decent coffee.
earth
NOUN[/ɜːrθ/]
the planet on which we live; the world
Astronauts gaze at Earth, our beautiful blue planet, from space
From Earth comes birth of infinite worth!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English eorþe, which originated from Proto-Germanic *erthō. This fundamental term has designated both the ground beneath human feet and the planet itself since ancient Germanic times.
Breakdown
Old English eorþe directly evolved into modern English earth through regular sound changes in English phonetics. The root is Proto-Germanic *erthō, related to similar terms across Germanic languages (German Erde, Dutch aarde).
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📝Examples
“What on earth are you doing with that pizza on your head?”
“She's so down to earth that she uses her smartphone as a paperweight.”
“The astronaut missed the earth's gravity and decent coffee.”
“He would move heaven and earth to find his lost TV remote.”
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