Definition of TERRENE

terrene

Plural: terrenes

Adjective

  • of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air

Adjective Satellite

  • belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly
    • "so terrene a being as himself"

Adj

  • Pertaining to earth or the material world; earthly, terrestrial (as opposed to heavenly or marine).
  • Made of matter (as opposed to antimatter).

Noun

  • A large segment of Earth's crust with distinct geological features.
  • The Earth's surface; the earth; the ground.
  • Dated form of tureen.

Examples

  • Placing TERRENE horizontally across a triple-word score felt like claiming new territory on the Scrabble board.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English terrene, from Anglo-Norman terriene, feminine of terrien, from Latin terrēnus, from terra (“earth”).

Antonyms

contraterrene

Scrabble Score: 7

terrene: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
terrene: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
terrene: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

terrene: valid Words With Friends Word