Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
the-face-of-the-earth
Phrase
ðə feɪs ʌv ði ɜrθ
Definition
The entirety of the surface of the Earth, often used in expressions referring to the world or its inhabitants.
Examples
- All creatures great and small can be found on the face of the earth.
- He searched high and low across the face of the earth for the lost treasure.
Meaning
This phrase typically emphasizes every part of the Earth or is used in a poetic or dramatic context to refer collectively to all physical locations on the planet.
Synonyms
- the world
- the planet
- the globe
