floodplain
noun/flʌdpleɪn/
Frequency rank: #16,696 most common English word
Meaning
a flat area of low land next to a river that becomes covered with water when the river floods.
Example sentence
The town built new homes on the floodplain despite warnings from environmental experts.
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