earn meaning
earn :
to get money, to receive as a reward
Verb
▪ She earns money from her job.
▪ She gets money from her job.
▪ He earned a prize for his hard work.
▪ He got a prize for his hard work.
paraphrasing
▪ gain – to get
▪ receive – to get
▪ acquire – to get
▪ obtain – to get
Pronunciation
earn [ɜːrn]
The stress is on the whole word and sounds like 'urn'.
Common phrases and grammar about earn
earn - Common meaning
Verb
to get money, to receive as a reward
Part of Speech Changes for "earn"
▪ earnings (noun) – money received from work
▪ earned (adjective) – received as a result of work
Common Expressions with "earn"
▪ earn a living – to make money to live
▪ earn interest – to get extra money from savings
▪ earn respect – to get admiration from others
▪ earn points – to get points in a game or program
Important examples of earn in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, earn often means to receive money or a reward.
Example of a confusing word: win (to achieve victory)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Earn is used as a transitive verb, often requiring a direct object like money or respect in TOEIC questions.
earn
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
earn a bonus
'get extra money', used in work settings.
earn one's stripes
means 'to gain experience or respect through hard work'.
Differences between similar words and earn
earn
,
gain
differences
Earn is often used for money or rewards, while gain can be used for a broader range of things like weight or experience.
earn
,
receive
differences
Earn implies working for something, while receive does not necessarily involve effort.
Words with the same origin as earn
The origin of earn
The word 'earn' comes from Old English 'earnian', meaning 'to deserve' or 'to labor for'.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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