low-lying
Americanadjective
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lying near sea level or the ground surface. low-lying land.
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lying below the usual elevation or altitude.
Etymology
Origin of low-lying
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Officials urged those going to the beach not to park in low-lying areas.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026
The low-lying island is seriously threatened by rising sea levels, and has been a strong voice on the international stage for impoverished countries imperiled by climate change.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Tule fog—a dense, low-lying mist named for a reedlike plant that grows in the region’s marshes—can settle over California’s vast agricultural heartland, typically from November through March.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
Water gathered in low-lying valleys and river channels, overflowed crater rims, and rushed through canyons.
From Science Daily • Dec. 31, 2025
As decades pass without a major disaster, people begin to move back into the low-lying areas by the water.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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