terra

[ ter-uh ]

noun

1. earth; land.

terra

/ ˈtɛrə /

noun

1. (in legal contexts) earth or land

terra

/ tĕr′ə /

1. A rough highland or mountainous region of the moon with a relatively high albedo.
2. Compare mare
3. A vast highland region on a planet.

Word History and Origins

Origin of terra¹

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1605–15

Word History and Origins

Origin of terra¹

from Latin

Example Sentences

Here are five books that make the terra slightly less incognita.

From The Daily Beast

I also like Terra Kulture, a cultural center in Victoria Island, the restaurant there makes a nice smoothie called 'Go Slow.'

From The Daily Beast

Even the Italian government now refers to the area as the “terra di tumori” or “land of tumors.”

From The Daily Beast

Alcatraz and Terra Nova did not live past 13 episodes and Fringe had to fight to make to it to five seasons.

From The Daily Beast

If Groupon was Battletoads, it would be like I made it all the way to the Terra Tubes without dying on my first ever play through.

From The Daily Beast

Among these are "Medusa," a bronze bust; and a "Mater Dolorosa," in terra-cotta.

From Project Gutenberg

Over the archway are two sculptured figures in red terra-cotta, representing "Flora" and "Pomona."

From Project Gutenberg

It is only a lower stratum, but still it is a part of terra firma, and on no account is it to be ignored.

From Project Gutenberg

Had he fallen from a house-top, he would have reached terra firma on his feet.

From Project Gutenberg

A writer gives the following account of the love the Terra Del Fuegians have for tobacco.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• globe
• planet