low ground

American  

noun

1. Southern U.S. Often low grounds. bottom.

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Etymology

Origin of low ground

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

The land sits on low ground and would need fill for any redesign, to get it above the Potomac River flood plain.

From The Wall Street Journal

The land sits on low ground and would need fill for any redesign, to get it above the Potomac river flood plain.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tesla cars have very low ground clearance - or the distance between the lowest point of the car's undercarriage and the ground.

From BBC

The city, captured by the Russians in May, sits mostly on low ground.

From New York Times

Although GM may be over-selling the practicality, the E-Ray does come with all-season tires so it can be driven year-round, and the all-wheel-drive system is configured so it’s confident in the snow, up to just 4 inches due to its low ground clearance.

From Seattle Times