flood plain

or floodplain

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noun
  1. a nearly flat plain along the course of a stream or river that is naturally subject to flooding.

Origin of flood plain

1
First recorded in 1870–75

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British Dictionary definitions for flood plain

flood plain

noun
  1. the flat area bordering a river, composed of sediment deposited during flooding

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Scientific definitions for floodplain

floodplain

[ flŭdplān′ ]


  1. Flat land bordering a river and made up of alluvium (sand, silt, and clay) deposited during floods. When a river overflows, the floodplain is covered with water.

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