earthling

noun
UK: /ˈɜːθlɪŋ/
US: /ˈɜːrθlɪŋ/

  1. A human being living on Earth.

    1. The earthling looked up at the stars.
    2. Every earthling should care about climate change and its consequences.

  2. A being from Earth, especially in science fiction or fantasy.

    1. The alien spaceship carried one earthling.
    2. Science fiction stories often portray earthling explorers encountering strange new worlds.

Synonyms

person inhabitant mortal native human

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "earthling" in English means: A human being living on Earth., A being from Earth, especially in science fiction or fantasy..

The phonetic transcription of "earthling" is /ˈɜːθlɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈɜːrθlɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "earthling": person, inhabitant, mortal, native, human.

Example usage of "earthling": "The earthling looked up at the stars.". More examples on the page.