floodplain

flood plain

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈfləd-ˌplān\
- /ˈflʌdˌpleɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈfləd-ˌplān\

Definitions of floodplain word

noun floodplain a nearly flat plain along the course of a stream or river that is naturally subject to flooding. 1
noun floodplain An area of low-lying ground adjacent to a river, formed mainly of river sediments and subject to flooding. 1
noun floodplain the flat area bordering a river, composed of sediment deposited during flooding 0
noun floodplain (geography) An alluvial plain that may or may not experience occasional or periodic flooding. 0

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Origin of floodplain

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Floodplain

noun

adjective

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adverb

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floodplain 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for floodplain

noun floodplain

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.
plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
valley — an elongated depression between uplands, hills, or mountains, especially one following the course of a stream.

All 8 Synonyms of floodplain