Definition

noun. a nearly flat plain along the course of a stream or river that is naturally subject to flooding

Example Sentence

The house was built on a floodplain so they got nervous if it rained a lot.

Synonyms

alluvial plain; delta; tidal plain

Antonyms

high ground

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Rhymes

  • floodplain