adjective
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made of baked clay
an earthen pot
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made of earth
Etymology
Origin of earthen
1175–1225; Middle English erthen, Old English eorthen. See earth, -en 2
Example Sentences
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Earthen and other natural materials emit relatively less greenhouse gases over their lifecycle, from extraction and transportation to assembly and disposal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025
Ryan Runge, president of Advanced Earthen Construction Technologies, who sold the couple their block-making machine, said the blocks are mold-proof and, when reinforced with rebar, earthquake-resistant.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2021
Earthen dams would hold back toxic mine tailings, all in earthquake country, in the headwaters of Bristol Bay, the richest sockeye salmon run in the world.
From The Guardian • Apr. 22, 2019
Earthen dams may work fine for many years, but they require proper design and maintenance, notes France.
From National Geographic • Oct. 7, 2015
Earthen spires rose out of the ground, and they slowed gently as they reached the bottom, at the entrance of a dark cave.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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