Floodplain
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈflʌdˌpleɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Floodplain is a noun meaning (geography) A low-lying plain adjacent to a river subject to flooding during periods of high rainfall or at high tide.
Meaning
(geography) A low-lying plain adjacent to a river subject to flooding during periods of high rainfall or at high tide.
Example Sentences
tidal floodplain
Near-synonyms: bottomland, bottomlands
Word Forms
- floodplains
- flood plain
Synonyms for floodplain
Depending on context, synonyms include bottomland, bottomlands.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include flood, lowland, plain, floodland, floodwater, floodflow.
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