earth in English: The planet where we live, or the ground and soil under our feet. (noun)

Translation

The planet where we live, or the ground and soil under our feet.

Word origin

From Old English eorthe, the common Germanic word for the ground or the world.

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"Earth" here is the planet where we all live.

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Here "earth" means the ground and soil under our feet.

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"Earth" here is one whole thing, so it has no plural.

sun

The bright star in the sky that gives the Earth light and heat during the day.

moon

The large round object that shines in the sky at night and moves around the earth.

sky

The space high above the earth that you see when you look up, where the sun, clouds, and stars are.

water

The clear liquid that falls as rain and that people and animals drink to live.

fire

The hot, bright flames that burn when something is on fire and give heat and light.

cave

A large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground.

cliff

A high, steep wall of rock, often next to the sea.

dust

Fine dry powder made of tiny bits of dirt in the air or on surfaces.

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