earth

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

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

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

the solid part of the earth's surface

“the earth shook for several minutes”

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

“they dug into the earth outside the church”

connect to the earth

“earth the circuit”

hide in the earth like a hunted animal

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

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

“it was hell on earth”