Terrain Meaning
/təˈɹeɪn/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
Listen pronunciation
Definition
nounA single, distinctive rock formation; an area having a preponderance of a particular rock or group of rocks.
nounAn area of land or its particular features.
Sentence Examples
This is awfully hilly terrain; I hope we don't screw up the transmission.
The rough terrain checked the progress of the hikers.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The rugged ____ made hiking through the forest very challenging for the team.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The mountain bikers faced a very difficult ____ with many steep hills and rocky paths throughout their long journey today.
Word Origin & History
Unadapted borrowing from French terrain, from Latin terrenum (“land, ground”), neuter of terrenus (“consisting of earth”), from terra (“earth”).
Explore More B2 Vocabulary Words
CEFR Practice Quiz
The rugged ____ made hiking through the forest very challenging for the team.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The mountain bikers faced a very difficult ____ with many steep hills and rocky paths throughout their long journey today.