coastal plain

American  

noun

1. a plain extending along a coast.

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Etymology

Origin of coastal plain

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Thursday’s announcement follows last month’s news that the Interior Department will also open the entire coastal plain of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas leasing.

From Los Angeles Times

During the Ice Age, sea levels dropped more than 100 meters, revealing vast coastal plains that are now underwater.

From Science Daily

The vast coastal plain grows most of the nation’s celery, along with beans, strawberries, onions and peppers, according to UC Davis data.

From Los Angeles Times

Unlike the flat coastal plains of Gaza, southern Lebanon has rolling hills and some mountainous terrain that makes it difficult for tanks to move easily without fear of being ambushed.

From BBC

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for much of the Los Angeles area — including the inland coastal plain all the way to the Santa Monica Mountains — until 8 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times