earn

[ urn ]

/ ɜrn /

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verb (used with object)

to gain or get in return for one's labor or service: to earn one's living.

to merit as compensation, as for service; deserve: to receive more than one has earned.

to acquire through merit: to earn a reputation for honesty.

to gain as due return or profit: Savings accounts earn interest.

to bring about or cause deservedly: His fair dealing earned our confidence.

verb (used without object)

to gain income: securities that earn on a quarterly basis.

Origin of earn

First recorded before 900; Middle English ern(i)en Old English earnian; akin to Old High German arnēn “to earn, harvest”

SYNONYMS FOR earn

1 procure, make, receive, obtain.

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synonym study for earn

1. See gain¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM earn

earner, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH earn

earn , urn

Words nearby earn

early-warning system, early wood, earmark, ear-minded, earmuff, earn, earned income, earned run, earned run average, earner, earnest

Definition for earn (2 of 2)

earn²

[ urn ]

/ ɜrn /

verb (used without object) Obsolete.

to grieve.

Origin of earn

First recorded in 1570–80; perhaps variant of yearn

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Example sentences from the Web for earn

The brokers then scout out potential “crew members” who can earn substantial discounts for working the journey.
Ghost Ships of the Mediterranean|Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“This is a job I knew I had to earn,” he said in an interview.
Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired.|David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Only about 3.3 million Americans (pdf) earn the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour or less.
Staving Off a Democratic Civil War|Michael Tomasky|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
While Collins lost this match, her $9,100 total was enough to earn a Wild Card and advance.
Jeopardy! Champion Julia Collins’s Brain Feels Like Mush|Sujay Kumar|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“In the long run, the government will earn money by granting work permits,” and collecting taxes from undocumented workers.
Mother Cabrini, Saint of the Green Card|Michael Luongo|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are always boys hanging about to earn a few pence by taking care of boats.
The Queen's Cup|G. A. Henty
It is wonderful what an amount of labor it costs to earn even the little the natives seem to care for.
The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 2 of 2)|Ida Husted Harper
If she marries, well and good; if she remains single, well and good too, provided she can earn her living or has means.
Home Life in Germany|Mrs. Alfred Sidgwick
You are going to have a big salary and earn lots and lots of money.
A Doll's House|Henrik Ibsen
When his money gave out, if he still wanted to stay on he could earn his living as well there as here.
Rough-Hewn|Dorothy Canfield

British Dictionary definitions for earn

earn

/ (ɜːn) /

verb

to gain or be paid (money or other payment) in return for work or service

(tr) to acquire, merit, or deserve through behaviour or actionhe has earned a name for duplicity

(tr) (of securities, investments, etc) to gain (interest, return, profit, etc)

Word Origin for earn

Old English earnian; related to Old High German arnēn to reap, Old Saxon asna salary, tithe

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with earn

earn

In addition to the idioms beginning with earn

earn one's keep
earn one's stripes

also see:

penny saved is a penny earned

单词	earn
释义	earn ¹ [ urn ] / ɜrn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR earn ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to gain or get in return for one's labor or service: to earn one's living. to merit as compensation, as for service; deserve: to receive more than one has earned. to acquire through merit: to earn a reputation for honesty. to gain as due return or profit: Savings accounts earn interest. to bring about or cause deservedly: His fair dealing earned our confidence. verb (used without object) to gain income: securities that earn on a quarterly basis. Origin of earn ¹ First recorded before 900; Middle English ern(i)en Old English earnian; akin to Old High German arnēn “to earn, harvest” SYNONYMS FOR earn 1 procure, make, receive, obtain. SEE SYNONYMS FOR earn ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for earn 1. See gain¹. OTHER WORDS FROM earn earner, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH earn earn , urn Words nearby earn early-warning system, early wood, earmark, ear-minded, earmuff, earn, earned income, earned run, earned run average, earner, earnest Definition for earn (2 of 2) earn² [ urn ] / ɜrn / verb (used without object) Obsolete. to grieve. Origin of earn ² First recorded in 1570–80; perhaps variant of yearn Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for earn The brokers then scout out potential “crew members” who can earn substantial discounts for working the journey. Ghost Ships of the Mediterranean\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST “This is a job I knew I had to earn,” he said in an interview. Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired.\|David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Only about 3.3 million Americans (pdf) earn the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour or less. Staving Off a Democratic Civil War\|Michael Tomasky\|December 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST While Collins lost this match, her $9,100 total was enough to earn a Wild Card and advance. Jeopardy! Champion Julia Collins’s Brain Feels Like Mush\|Sujay Kumar\|November 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “In the long run, the government will earn money by granting work permits,” and collecting taxes from undocumented workers. Mother Cabrini, Saint of the Green Card\|Michael Luongo\|November 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There are always boys hanging about to earn a few pence by taking care of boats. The Queen's Cup\|G. A. Henty It is wonderful what an amount of labor it costs to earn even the little the natives seem to care for. The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 2 of 2)\|Ida Husted Harper If she marries, well and good; if she remains single, well and good too, provided she can earn her living or has means. Home Life in Germany\|Mrs. Alfred Sidgwick You are going to have a big salary and earn lots and lots of money. A Doll's House\|Henrik Ibsen When his money gave out, if he still wanted to stay on he could earn his living as well there as here. Rough-Hewn\|Dorothy Canfield British Dictionary definitions for earn earn / (ɜːn) / verb to gain or be paid (money or other payment) in return for work or service (tr) to acquire, merit, or deserve through behaviour or actionhe has earned a name for duplicity (tr) (of securities, investments, etc) to gain (interest, return, profit, etc) Word Origin for earn Old English earnian; related to Old High German arnēn to reap, Old Saxon asna salary, tithe Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with earn earn In addition to the idioms beginning with earn earn one's keep earn one's stripes also see: penny saved is a penny earned The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to earn bring in, draw, derive, secure, get, receive, win, make, acquire, obtain, pick up, collect, score, gain, reap, realize, gross, perform, rate, pull
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earn

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of earn

SYNONYMS FOR earn

synonym study for earn

OTHER WORDS FROM earn

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH earn

Words nearby earn

Definition for earn (2 of 2)

verb (used without object) Obsolete.

Origin of earn

Example sentences from the Web for earn

British Dictionary definitions for earn

verb

Word Origin for earn

Idioms and Phrases with earn

Words related to earn