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Earth

UK /["/ɜːθ/"]/US /["/ɜːrθ/"]/

Definition

the world; the planet that we live on

In simple words: The planet we live on.

Examples

  • The Earth revolves around the Sun in an elliptical orbit.
  • We should take care of the Earth and protect its resources.
  • Some people believe that there are other forms of life on Earth.
  • The Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
  • After the storm, the ground was muddy and the earth felt soft under my feet.
  • Farmers need to know how to cultivate the earth for better crops.
  • In geology, the study of the Earth helps us understand its history.
  • We dug into the earth to plant the new tree.
  • The Earth's atmosphere is essential for life as we know it.

Usage notes

Used in both formal and informal contexts. It's appropriate for scientific discussions, casual conversations, and literature. Avoid using it in excessively technical contexts without clarification.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'earth' as 'our' planet, which starts with an 'e'.

Collocations

  • the entire
  • the whole
  • circle
  • orbit
  • create
  • orbit something
  • revolve
  • rotate
  • history
  • sciences
  • scientist
  • above the earth
  • around the earth
  • round the earth
  • inherit the earth
  • (the) planet earth
  • the centre/​center of the earth
  • bare
  • fertile
  • barren
  • clod
  • clump
  • lump
  • shake
  • tremble
  • bank
  • mound
  • tremor
  • in the earth
  • under the earth
  • bare
  • fertile
  • barren
  • clod
  • clump
  • lump
  • shake
  • tremble
  • bank
  • mound
  • tremor
  • in the earth
  • under the earth

Synonyms

  • globe
  • planet
  • world

Antonyms

  • sky
  • heaven
  • space

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'earth' as in soil vs. the planet.
  • Using 'Earth' in lowercase in formal writing.
  • Overgeneralizing to mean all planets rather than just ours.