terra firma

[ fur-muh ]
/ ˈfɜr mə /

noun

firm or solid earth; dry land (as opposed to water or air).

Origin of terra firma

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1595–1605

Example sentences from the Web for terra firma

British Dictionary definitions for terra firma

terra firma
/ (ˈfɜːmə) /

noun

the solid earth; firm ground

Word Origin for terra firma

C17: from Latin

Cultural definitions for terra firma

terra firma
[ (ter-uh fur-muh) ]

Dry land, as opposed to the sea: “After our stormy voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, we were relieved to set foot on terra firma.” From Latin, meaning “firm (or solid) ground.”