terra
noun
ter·ra
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plural terrae\ ˈter-(ˌ)ē
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Definition of terra
: any of the relatively light-colored highland areas on the surface of the moon or a planet
Examples of terra in a Sentence
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To accompany the container, OXO has the new brown sugar saver ($4.99), a terra cotta disc that attaches under the container lid and keeps the sugar fresh. — Jean Kressy, BostonGlobe.com, "Brown sugar should stay soft. This canister can help," 2 Sep. 2019 The floor-to-ceiling bookcases, terra cotta flooring, fireplace and iron figures embedded in the leaded glass window panes appear frozen in time. — Roxanne Washington, cleveland.com, "Cool Spaces: Cozy ‘castle’ is among eight stops on Heights Heritage Home & Garden Tour Sept. 15," 30 Aug. 2019 The alleyway turned out to be lined with grand houses, some with intact balconies, some with amphorae—the terra-cotta containers used to hold wine, oil and garum, a sauce made from fermented fish intestines. — Chiara Goia, Smithsonian, "The New Treasures of Pompeii," 21 Aug. 2019 The update also includes new sizes, like a slim rectangle and mini square, and POP accessories that attach to the underside of those lids, like a leveler, scoops, date dial, and a brown sugar saver (a terra cotta disk to keep it from drying out!). — Katie Macdonald, PEOPLE.com, "Khloé Kardashian Uses These OXO Containers for Her Pantry — and They Just Got a Major Upgrade," 19 Aug. 2019 The first Kapoor antiquities to arrive at the Met were a set of first-century terra-cotta rattles in the shape of Yaksha, a nature spirit. — Tom Mashberg, New York Times, "The Met Reviews Items It Received From a Dealer, Now a Looting Suspect," 18 Aug. 2019 Then there is the rising and falling of terra not-quite firma. — The Economist, "Climate change is a remorseless threat to the world’s coasts," 17 Aug. 2019 The color palette will include Mediterranean blues and terra cotta. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "A star chef’s tortured, year-long quest for the perfect restaurant location ends in the East Village," 9 Aug. 2019 The light and flexible Regatta hits the sweet spot, with a stretch mesh upper and all-terra traction soles, plus an adjustable instep strap for stability. — Karen Campbell, BostonGlobe.com, "Hybrid footwear for all terrains," 4 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'terra.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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