Phrase Hound found 247 phrases and 162 compound words that contain earth. The most common are listed below. Open earth in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 247
- down-to-earthPractical; realistic; pragmatic.
- earth scienceAny of the sciences dealing with the planet Earth, such as geology and meteorology.
- Middle-earthThe main setting of J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and other works.
- Mother EarthThe personification of the Earth, (chiefly) conceived as a fertile, nurturing, and loving mother; a personification invoked in many contexts, religious and nonreligious, including figurative use in scientific contexts.
- rare earthAny of the naturally occurring oxides of the lanthanide metals; they are widely distributed in relatively small concentrations and are used in glassmaking, ceramic glazes etc.
- Earth DayApril 22; Created in 1970, global day of observance of the need to protect the earth.
- edge of the earthA very remote place.
- Planet EarthEarth; the third planet in the Solar System
- cost the earthTo be a huge expense.
- Anywhere on EarthAt the moment midnight is reached in the time zone immediately east of the International Date Line (that is, on the Western Hemisphere).
- gone to earthpast participle of go to earth: Of a hunted animal, to hide underground.
- Earth MotherThe Great Goddess of the Earth and fertility.
- ends of the earthA very remote place.
- super-EarthAny extrasolar rocky planet several times larger than Earth, especially such a planet detected as it transits its star.
- earth stationAlternative letter-case form of Earth station
- man-of-the-earthAlternative form of man of the earth
- Earth massA unit of mass equal to that of the Earth, used to express the mass of planets and similar astronomical bodies. 1 M_🜨 = 6 × 10²⁴ kg.
- counter-earthA hypothetical planet sharing an orbit with the earth, but on the opposite side of the sun.
- flat-earthOf or relating to the theory that planet Earth is flat.
- run to earthTo find someone or something after a long and difficult search.
- hell on earthA very unpleasant situation; torment, particularly when widespread.
- salt of the earthA person or group of people considered to represent the most decent and admirable parts of humanity.
- Blue EarthA city, the county seat of Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. Named after the Blue Earth River.
- earth sciencesplural of earth science: Any of the sciences dealing with the planet Earth, such as geology and meteorology.
- earth upTo cover the stem or leaves of plants with soil, as to encourage root growth or protect from cold.
Compound words 162
- earthquakeA shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.
- earthlyRelating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven or the heavens.
- earthwormA worm that lives in the ground.
- earthyResembling dirt or soil (i.e. earth).
- EarthlingAn inhabitant of Earth, as opposed to one of heaven.
- earthworkAny structure made from earth, especially an embankment used for fortification or flood control.
- earthmovingDesigned to move large quantities of earth or rubble for civil engineering or building purposes.
- earthriseThe event of the Earth rising over the horizon of another celestial body, typically the Moon.
- EarthshineAlternative letter-case form of earthshine.
- EarthmanA male inhabitant of Earth.