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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Starting more than 1,000 years ago, the inhabitants adorned the walls of the complex with decorative earthen plasters in white and occasionally green. Alastair Lee Bitsóí, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025 The chic spaces focus on neutral tones and earthen elements like stone, wood, and clay, with light, airy linens and expansive views. Travel + Leisure Staff, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2025 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 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

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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