earthenearth‧en /ˈɜːθən, -ðən $ ˈɜːr-/ adjective [only before noun] Word Family: noun: earth, earthling, earthiness; adjective: earthy, earthly ≠ unearthly, earthen; verb: unearth; adverb: earthward(s)1. an earthen floor or wall is made of soil2. an earthen pot etc is made of baked clay