earthen

adjective

earth·​en ˈər-thən How to pronounce earthen (audio) -t͟hən How to pronounce earthen (audio)
1
: made of earth
2

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Walking the two miles of rolling trails and earthen staircases takes about one-and-a-half to two hours. Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025 The Contra Costa Water District planned to raise the height of the earthen dam at Los Vaqueros Reservoir near Brentwood by 55 feet to 281 feet high. Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025 Capella Bangkok is defined as much by its negative space as its minimalist design, evidenced by large slabs of earthen hued marble, gray textiles, dark wooden furniture and black lacquered accents, and the occasional glitter of gold on subtle art installations. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 The hotel's 95 rooms and suites are adorned with calming earthen tones and light baby blues. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for earthen 

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of earthen was in the 13th century

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“Earthen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earthen. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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earthen

adjective
earth·​en ˈər-thən How to pronounce earthen (audio) -t͟hən How to pronounce earthen (audio)
: made of earth or of baked clay
an earthen floor
earthen dishes

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