word
Earth
Urth
/ˈɜːrθ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
earth
Dictionary meaning
A connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage).
Examples
- It was hell on earth.
- They dug into the earth outside the church.
Synonyms: ground
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