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Kai earned a sticker for finishing his reading log.
What does Earn mean?
Earn means getting something because you worked for it.
Dictionary definition
To get money, points, or rewards by doing work or meeting a goal.
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Earn in a sentence
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She can earn money by helping at the community stand.
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Teams earn trust when they keep promises and do quality work.
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⬡ Earn 5 Honey
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Practice 1
What does earn mean?
You earn by working, helping, or reaching goals.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to earn?
Gain is close in meaning to earn in this dictionary entry.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of earn?
Lose contrasts with earn in this dictionary entry.
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MeaningEarn means getting something because you worked for it.
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Word family
Earn word family
Base word
earn
verb
earns
Earns now or often.
verb
earned
Earned in the past.
verb
earning
Getting through work right now.
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Earn means getting something because you worked for it.
Common mix-up
Earn is not the same as lose. Earn means earn means getting something because you worked for it.
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Read this model sentence: She can earn money by helping at the community stand. Clue words: money, helping, community. Underline clue words that show why earn fits instead of lose. Now write one new sentence that shows earn without using the word earn. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show earn?
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