terra firma

[fur-muh]

noun

1. firm or solid earth; dry land (as opposed to water or air).

terra firma

/ ˈfɜːmə /

noun

1. the solid earth; firm ground

terra firma

1. Dry land, as opposed to the sea: “After our stormy voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, we were relieved to set foot on terra firma.” From Latin, meaning “firm (or solid) ground.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of terra firma¹

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1595–1605

Word History and Origins

Origin of terra firma¹

C17: from Latin