earn
earn
ɜrn
ērn
/ˈɜːn/

Definition & Meaning of "earn"in English

to earn
01

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

Transitive: to earn money
to earn definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
earn
3rd person singular
earns
past simple
earned
past participle
earned
Examples
Freelancers earn money based on the projects they complete.
02

to receive something one deserves as a result of something one has done or the qualities one possesses

Transitive: to earn something deserved
to earn definition and meaning
Examples
By consistently delivering outstanding performance, she earned a promotion at work.
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