earth
Translation
Earth, soil, ground, earth
Examples
The Earth revolves around the Sun.
The Earth revolves around the Sun.
He dug his hands into the soft earth.
He dug his hands into the soft earth.
What on earth are you doing?
What on earth are you doing?
Grammar Patterns
((the Earth)) the planet we live on The Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
((on earth)) on the ground; in the world It's the largest animal on earth.
((what/why/how on earth)) used for emphasis in questions What on earth is that noise?
Similar Words
Synonyms: ground, soil, land, world, planet
Etymology
From Old English 'eorþe', meaning 'ground, soil, dry land'.
Memory Tips
Think of the ground beneath your feet, and also the planet we live on. The word covers both scales.