earth
noun
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a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)ground
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the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlifeworld
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the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell)“it was hell on earth”
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the 3rd planet from the sunworld
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the solid part of the earth's surfaceland
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the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface“they dug into the earth outside the church”ground
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once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)air
verb
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connect to the earth“earth the circuit”
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hide in the earth like a hunted animal