Word: Earth
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English eorthe, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch aarde and German Erde
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əːθ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the planet on which we live; the world
Short Definition:our planet
Examples:- the diversity of life on earth
Definition:
the substance of the land surface; soil
Short Definition:soil
Examples:- a layer of earth
Definition:
electrical connection to the ground, regarded as having zero electrical potential.
Short Definition:electrical connection to ground
Examples:- ensure metal fittings are electrically bonded to earth
Definition:
the underground den or home of a badger or fox.
Short Definition:den of badger or fox
Word: Earth
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əːθ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
connect (an electrical device) with the ground
Short Definition:connect electrical device to earth
Examples:- the front metal panels must be soundly earthed
Definition:
drive (a fox) to its underground lair.
Short Definition:drive fox to its earth
Definition:
cover the root and lower stem of a plant with heaped-up earth
Short Definition:cover root of plant with earth
Examples:- the stems can be earthed up when the plant is about one foot high
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