earthearth /ɚθ/ ●●● S2 W1 noun 1
WORLD [singular] (also (the) Earth) science, physics the world that we live in, especially considered as a planet, or its surface: the planet Earth the Earth’s surface The comet will pass close to Earth next year. clues to the origins of life on Earth The space shuttle will return to Earth next week.2SOIL [uncountable] science, biology the substance that plants, trees, etc. grow in: She picked up a handful of earth.► see thesaurus at ground13the biggest/tallest/most expensive etc. on earth the biggest, tallest, etc. example of something that exists: She’s the most beautiful woman on earth.4what/why/how etc. on earth...? spoken said when you are asking a question about something that you are very surprised or annoyed about: What on earth did you do to your hair?5nothing/nowhere etc. on earth used to emphasize that you mean nothing, nowhere, etc. at all: There is no place on earth I would rather be.6(back) down to earth back to a more sensible or practical way of thinking, behaving, or living: The surprise defeat quickly brought the team back down to earth.7earth to somebody! spoken used to tell someone that you think he or she is being unreasonable or are not paying attention to what is happening: Earth to Cathy! You’re not the only one with problems.[Origin: Old English eorthe] → see also down-to-earth, move heaven and earth at heaven (11), the salt of the earth at salt1 (2)
WORLD [singular] (also (the) Earth) science, physics the world that we live in, especially considered as a planet, or its surface: the planet Earth the Earth’s surface The comet will pass close to Earth next year. clues to the origins of life on Earth The space shuttle will return to Earth next week.2SOIL [uncountable] science, biology the substance that plants, trees, etc. grow in: She picked up a handful of earth.► see thesaurus at ground13the biggest/tallest/most expensive etc. on earth the biggest, tallest, etc. example of something that exists: She’s the most beautiful woman on earth.4what/why/how etc. on earth...? spoken said when you are asking a question about something that you are very surprised or annoyed about: What on earth did you do to your hair?5nothing/nowhere etc. on earth used to emphasize that you mean nothing, nowhere, etc. at all: There is no place on earth I would rather be.6(back) down to earth back to a more sensible or practical way of thinking, behaving, or living: The surprise defeat quickly brought the team back down to earth.7earth to somebody! spoken used to tell someone that you think he or she is being unreasonable or are not paying attention to what is happening: Earth to Cathy! You’re not the only one with problems.[Origin: Old English eorthe] → see also down-to-earth, move heaven and earth at heaven (11), the salt of the earth at salt1 (2)