earths

1. the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live onExamples: "the Earth moves around the sun"; "he sailed around the world"Synonyms: Earth, earth, globe, world

2. the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surfaceExamples: "they dug into the earth outside the church"Synonyms: earth, ground

3. the solid part of the earth's surfaceExamples: "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground"Synonyms: dry land, earth, ground, land, solid ground, terra firma

4. the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell)Examples: "it was hell on earth"Synonyms: Earth, earth

5. once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)Synonyms: earth

6. the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlifeExamples: "they consider the church to be independent of the world"Synonyms: earth, earthly concern, world, worldly concern