Meaning of earn in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

verb

• To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.

  Example: You can have the s'mores: you earned them, clearing the walkway of snow so well.

• To receive payment for work.

  Example: He earns seven million dollars a year as CEO.  My bank account is only earning one percent interest.

• To receive payment for work.

  Example: Now that you are earning, you can start paying me rent.

• To cause (someone) to receive payment or reward.

  Example: My CD earns me six percent!

• To achieve by being worthy of.

  Example: to earn a spot in the top 20

verb

• To curdle, as milk.

verb

• To long; to yearn.

• To grieve.

noun

• A sea eagle (Haliaeetus), especially the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)

• An eagle.

  Example: the bald earn