FLOODPLAIN

floodplain, flood plain

(noun) a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

floodplain (plural floodplains)

(geography) An alluvial plain that may or may not experience occasional or periodic flooding.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

3 February 2025

CRAZY

(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”


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According to WorldAtlas, Canada is the only non-European country to make its top ten list of coffee consumers. The United States at a distant 25 on the list.

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