Learner's Dictionary
mobile search
Home
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
My Saved Words
Login
×
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Most Popular
My Saved Words
Log in
Learner's Dictionary
floodplain
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
floodplain
(noun)
Save
floodplain
/
ˈ
flʌdˌpleɪn/
noun
plural
floodplains
floodplain
/
ˈ
flʌdˌpleɪn/
noun
plural
floodplains
Learner's definition of FLOODPLAIN
[
count
]
1
:
an area of low, flat land along a stream or river that may flood
2
:
an area of land built up from soil left by floods
Comments & Questions
Comments & Questions
What made you want to look up
floodplain
? Include any comments and questions you have about this word.
Please enable JavaScript to view the
comments powered by Disqus.
ASK THE EDITOR
What is the meaning difference between a marriage and a wedding?
See the answer »
LEARNER'S QUIZZES
Vocabulary Quiz
Test your word power
Take the Quiz »
Name That Thing
Take our visual quiz
Test Your Knowledge »
LEARNER'S WORD OF THE DAY
get carried away
:
to be so excited that you are no longer in control of your behavior
Learn More »