Foundation level · Year 4 · free
earth
noun · Say it: URTH
What it means
Foundationthe soil or ground that plants grow in
Grandad pressed the seeds gently into the damp earth in his vegetable patch.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- dirt
- ground
- soil
More examples
- After digging in the garden, Oliver's hands were covered in dark earth.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Old English word 'eorthe'.
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