earn Meaning & Definition
What Does Earn Mean?
Earn is a verb that means To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work. It can also mean To receive payment for work. As a noun, it means A sea eagle (Haliaeetus), especially the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla).
Earn Definition (Verb)
- To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.
You can have the s'mores: you earned them, clearing the walkway of snow so well.
- To receive payment for work.
He earns seven million dollars a year as CEO. My bank account is only earning one percent interest.
- To cause (someone) to receive payment or reward.
My CD earns me six percent!
- To achieve by being worthy of.
to earn a spot in the top 20
Verb
- To curdle, as milk.
Verb
- To long; to yearn.
- To grieve.
Earn as a Noun
- A sea eagle (Haliaeetus), especially the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
- An eagle.
the bald earn
Synonyms of Earn
Antonyms of Earn
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Earn in a Sentence
You can have the s'mores: you earned them, clearing the walkway of snow so well.
He earns seven million dollars a year as CEO. My bank account is only earning one percent interest.
Now that you are earning, you can start paying me rent.
My CD earns me six percent!
to earn a spot in the top 20
the bald earn