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Definition earth in British English

earth noun

noun
/ɜː(r)θ/
1

the planet on which we live

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the planet Earth

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The Moon goes round the Earth.

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the Earth's surface

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They studied life on Earth in all its forms.

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2

the land on which we live

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They felt the earth shaking beneath their feet.

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2.1

the substance in which plants grow that covers most of the land

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a pile of damp earth

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The floor was bare earth.

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3

a hole in the ground where an animal such as a fox lives

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4

the wire in a piece of electrical equipment that makes it safe by connecting it to the ground

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Definition earth in British English