terra firma meaning

Definition of terra firma

1. the solid part of the earth's surface
   • the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land
   • the earth shook for several minutes
   • he dropped the logs on the ground

   Synonyms: land, dry land, earth, ground, solid ground

   Type of: object

   Kinds: America, archipelago, beachfront, cape, coastal plain, floor, foreland, forest, island, isthmus, landmass, mainland

terra firma in a sentence

• Carl was happy to be back on terra firma after the boating trip.

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How to pronounce terra firma

terra firma is pronounced /ˈtɛrɑ ˈfɝmə/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.