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earths

The correct spelling is earths.

How to pronounce earths

noun

IPA: /ɜːθs/

Say it like: Eer-ths

The correct spelling is earths. Soil. For example: "This is good earth for growing potatoes."

Usage Examples

This is good earth for growing potatoes.

She sighed when the plane's wheels finally touched earth.

Birds are of the sky, not of the earth.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Soil.
  2. 2.Any general rock-based material.
  3. 3.The ground, land (as opposed to the sky or sea).
  4. 4.A connection electrically to the earth ((US) ground); on equipment: a terminal connected in that manner.
  5. 5.The lair (as a hole on the ground) of an animal such as fox.

verb

  1. 1.To connect electrically to the earth.
  2. 2.To bury.
  3. 3.To burrow.

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