[noun] the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet on which we live; "the Earth moves around the sun"; "he sailed around the world" Synonyms:Earth, world, globe
[noun] the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface; "they dug into the earth outside the church" Synonyms:ground
[noun] the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground" Synonyms:land, dry land, ground, solid ground, terra firma
[noun] the abode of mortals (as contrasted with heaven or hell); "it was hell on earth" Synonyms:Earth
[noun] once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
[noun] the concerns of the world as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife; "they consider the church to be independent of the world" Synonyms:worldly concern, ly concern, world
[noun] a connection between an electrical device and the earth (which is a zero voltage) Synonyms:ground
