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floodplain
This term describes a specific geological feature characterized by flatness and high permeability. It carries a connotation of inherent risk and instability, as the land is naturally designed to be submerged periodically. In urban planning and environmental science, it is often used to discuss the dangers of encroachment or the ecological importance of riparian zones.
As a standard countable noun, it follows regular English pluralization rules. It does not possess the irregular properties of mass nouns or collective nouns, meaning it can be quantified directly with numbers or adjectives like many or few.
Meanings
Examples
The fertile soil of the floodplain makes it ideal for farming.
We should not build any more houses on the floodplain.
The river overflowed its banks and covered the entire floodplain.
Look at how the river winds across the wide floodplain.
Ancient civilizations often settled on a floodplain to ensure a steady water supply.
The city is implementing new zoning laws to restrict development on the floodplain.
I wonder if this area was once part of a prehistoric floodplain.
The floodwalls were designed to protect the town from the adjacent floodplain.