Definitions for EARN

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EARN earn

Spelling: [urn]

IPA: /ɜrn/

Earn is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 4 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 5 points.

You can make 34 anagrams from letters in EARN (aenr).

Definitions for EARN

verb (used with object)

1. to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
2. to merit as compensation, as for service; deserve:
3. to acquire through merit:
4. to gain as due return or profit:
5. to bring about or cause deservedly:

verb (used without object)

1. to gain income:
2. to grieve.

Origin of EARN

before 900; Middle English ern(i)en, Old English earnian; akin to Old High German arnēn to earn, harvest

Examples for EARN

He was very glad to earn money in this way, since it seemed he was to have no fish to dispose of.

The brokers then scout out potential “crew members” who can earn substantial discounts for working the journey.

While Collins lost this match, her $9,100 total was enough to earn a Wild Card and advance.

Under this republic the rewards of industry belong to those who earn them.

“In the long run, the government will earn money by granting work permits,” and collecting taxes from undocumented workers.

Only about 3.3 million Americans (pdf)  earn the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour or less.

In each generation, with toil and tears, we have had to earn our heritage again.

“This is a job I knew I had to earn,” he said in an interview.

It would have taken me more than two years to earn as much money as this.

If I cannot find one, I will earn, beg or steal the money to get them printed.