Synonyms for terra firma

Grammar : Noun

Spell : fur-muh

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɜr mə

Définition of terra firma

Origin : c.1600, "part of the Italian mainland ruled by Venice," from Modern Latin terra firma, literally "firm land," from Latin terra "earth, land" (see terrain) + firma "firm," fem. of firmus (see firm (adj.)). Meaning "the land" (as distinct from "the sea") is first attested 1690s.

noun firm ground

Example sentences :

Imagine how glad he must have been when he found himself on terra firma!
Extract from : « Georgie's Present » by Miss Brightwell

The mate was down in the ocean, and the captain was standing on terra firma.
Extract from : « Adrift on the Pacific » by Edward S. Ellis

At 10 o'clock the soldiers were assembled on terra firma once more.
Extract from : « The Delta of the Triple Elevens » by William Elmer Bachman

Removal from boats at Southend to terra firma is recommended.
Extract from : « The Better Germany in War Time » by Harold Picton

I lost no time in dismounting to terra firma, or rather the floor.
Extract from : « Fibble, D. D. » by Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb

What an appropriation of terra firma for a chimney, and what a huge load for this earth!
Extract from : « I and My Chimney » by Herman Melville

But a circuit of the globe on terra firma is, we believe, new.
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 380, June, 1847 » by Various

I only know that if I were in his place I should stick to terra firma.
Extract from : « The Three Admirals » by W.H.G. Kingston

I did ask him, but he said he wasn't tired of terra firma yet.
Extract from : « The Opened Shutters » by Clara Louise Burnham

"It is," the half-bred answered, in a voice as tranquil as if he were on terra firma.
Extract from : « The Freebooters » by Gustave Aimard

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