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earth
noun
-
earth
the
brown
soil
that
forms
the
top
layer
of
ground
•
The
dog
dug
a
hole
and
sprayed
loose
earth
everywhere
.
The
dog
dug
a
hole
and
sprayed
loose
earth
everywhere
.
•
She
filled
the
flowerpot
with
rich
black
earth
before
planting
the
seeds
.
She
filled
the
flowerpot
with
rich
black
earth
before
planting
the
seeds
.
Old
English
‘
eorþe
’
meaning
‘
ground
,
soil
,
dry
land
’.
noun
an
electrical
connection
that
carries
unwanted
current
safely
into
the
ground
•
Always
attach
the
green–yellow
wire
to
the
earth
terminal
.
Always
attach
the
green–yellow
wire
to
the
earth
terminal
.
•
A
faulty
earth
can
make
an
appliance
dangerous
.
A
faulty
earth
can
make
an
appliance
dangerous
.
Named
because
the
current
is
directed
literally
into
the
earth
.
verb
to
connect
a
piece
of
electrical
equipment
to
the
ground
for
safety
•
The
engineer
earthed
the
metal
casing
to
prevent
shocks
.
The
engineer
earthed
the
metal
casing
to
prevent
shocks
.
•
You
must
earth
the
washing
machine
according
to
the
instructions
.
You
must
earth
the
washing
machine
according
to
the
instructions
.
Verb
use
developed
from
the
noun
‘
earth
’
in
electrical
sense
around
the
1880s
.
verb
to
cover
the
bottom
part
of
a
plant
with
soil
to
protect
or
support
it
•
In
spring
,
gardeners
earth
their
potatoes
to
protect
the
shoots
from
frost
.
In
spring
,
gardeners
earth
their
potatoes
to
protect
the
shoots
from
frost
.
•
She
carefully
earthed
the
young
saplings
so
the
roots
stayed
moist
.
She
carefully
earthed
the
young
saplings
so
the
roots
stayed
moist
.
Agricultural
sense
recorded
from
the
17th
century
,
from
using
soil
(
earth
)
to
mound
around
crops
.
Earth
noun
-
Earth
the
planet
we
live
on
,
the
third
planet
from
the
Sun
•
Astronauts
can
see
the
blue
oceans
of
Earth
from
space
.
Astronauts
can
see
the
blue
oceans
of
Earth
from
space
.
•
Climate
change
affects
every
person
on
Earth
.
Climate
change
affects
every
person
on
Earth
.
Same
root
as
soil
sense
;
capitalized
to
name
the
planet
since
the
14th
century
.
