noun
1.
the entire area in which man lives and acts
expect the destruction of the earth
Synonyms: globe, (the) planet, world
Related Word: orb, sphere; cosmos, creation, macrocosm, universe, vale
2.
areas of land as distinguished from sea and air
clayey earth, difficult to drain
Synonyms: dirt, dry land, ground, land, soil, terra firma
Related Word: clay, gravel, humus, loam, mud, sand; fill, subsoil; terrain, turf; clod