The earth in an electric plug or piece of electrical equipment is the wire through which electricity can pass into the ground, which makes the equipment safe if something goes wrong with it. The earth wire was not connected. + earthed earthed Light fittings with metal parts should always be earthed. see also down-to-earth
The Bible uses the word earth literally, to refer to the planet we live on (Gen 1: 1); figuratively in many different contexts (Isa 66: 1; Rev 5: 3); and to represent mankind (Jos 24: 14) So do we People from New York sometimes call it ``duh URF''
(1) the planet on which we live, the third out from our Sun, (2) an astrological element associated with the signs Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn; the 2nd, 6th and 10th houses and the planets Venus, Mercury and Saturn Earth symbolizes the need for tangible results, practicality, realism, competence, effort, thoroughness, responsibility, and skill with details
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface; "they dug into the earth outside the church"
emphasis On earth is used for emphasis after some negative noun groups, for example `no reason'. There was no reason on earth why she couldn't have moved in with us There is no feeling on earth like winning for the first time
If you come down to earth or back to earth, you have to face the reality of everyday life after a period of great excitement. When he came down to earth after his win he admitted: `It was an amazing feeling'
emphasis On earth is used for emphasis after a noun group that contains a superlative adjective. He wanted to be the fastest man on earth. = in the world
Our location in cosmos, see Tellus Any planet (location) harbouring life Modern synonym for one of the elements, see Stone
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles) connect to the earth; "earth the circuit"