Floodplain
/flˈʌˌdpleɪn/
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Definition
(noun) A low-lying plain adjacent to a river subject to flooding during periods of high rainfall or at high tide.
Sentence Examples
The village was built on a floodplain.
The floodplain was prone to flooding.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Farmers in the ____ benefit from the nutrient-rich sediment deposited by the river every spring.