noun
earthworm
URTH-wurm
Earthworm (noun) means a long, segmented worm that lives in soil and helps aerate it. Example: “After the rain, earthworms wriggled across the sidewalk.”
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A long, segmented worm that lives in soil and helps aerate it.
"After the rain, earthworms wriggled across the sidewalk."
"Gardeners love earthworms because they enrich the soil."
How to use earthworm
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe common soil-dwelling worm that helps keep garden soil healthy.
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Word forms
- Plural
- earthworms
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Etymology
From Middle English erthe-worm, joining earth and worm.
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What does “earthworm” mean?
The word “earthworm” means a long, segmented worm that lives in soil and helps aerate it. In plain terms, the common soil-dwelling worm that helps keep garden soil healthy.
How do you pronounce “earthworm”?
“Earthworm” is pronounced URTH-wurm (/ˈɜː(ɹ)θˌwɜː(ɹ)m/ in IPA).
How do you use “earthworm” in a sentence?
Here is “earthworm” used in a sentence: “After the rain, earthworms wriggled across the sidewalk.”
What part of speech is “earthworm”?
“Earthworm” is a noun.
Where does the word “earthworm” come from?
The word “earthworm” comes from Middle English. From Middle English erthe-worm, joining earth and worm.
