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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One option is geopolymers made from earthen clay and industrial wastes. Alcina Johnson Sudagar, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026 But the flooding would be less powerful than at the old site, Wing said, and its impact could be lessened by elevating the hospital or building earthen embankments. Brett Kelman, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026 Already the fifth-largest reservoir in California, San Luis would expand by 130,000 acre-feet, enough water for 650,000 people a year, under the project, which calls for raising its 382-foot earthen dam by 10 feet to store more water during wet years. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026 My first stop was the Lassiwala of Kishan Lal Govind Narian Agarwal, a stand that has been in business for 70 years, serving drinks made with yogurt and sugar and topped with a layer of cream and presented in earthen pots. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for earthen

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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 15 Feb. 2026.

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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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