flood plain

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fluhd pleyn]
- /flʌd pleɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fluhd pleyn]
- /flʌd pleɪn/

Definitions of flood plain words

noun flood plain a nearly flat plain along the course of a stream or river that is naturally subject to flooding. 1
countable noun flood plain A flood plain is a flat area on the edge of a river, where the ground consists of soil, sand, and rock left by the river when it floods. 0
noun flood plain a plain that borders a river, formed from sediment deposited by floods 0
noun flood plain Alternative spelling of floodplain. 0

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Origin of flood plain

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Flood plain

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flood plain popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for flood plain

noun flood plain

alluvial plain — a level or gently sloping surface formed of sediments laid down by streams, generally during flooding.
coastal plain — a plain extending along a coast.
delta — A delta is an area of low, flat land shaped like a triangle, where a river splits and spreads out into several branches before entering the sea.
floodplain — a nearly flat plain along the course of a stream or river that is naturally subject to flooding.

All 4 Synonyms of flood plain