Meaning of 'earth'

noun

a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)

Synonyms: ground

noun

the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife

Synonyms: world

noun

the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell)

Example: "it was hell on earth"

noun

the 3rd planet from the sun

Synonyms: world

noun

the solid part of the earth's surface

Synonyms: land

noun

the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface

Example: "they dug into the earth outside the church"

Synonyms: ground

noun

once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)

Synonyms: air

verb

connect to the earth

Example: "earth the circuit"

verb

hide in the earth like a hunted animal