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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"Any low-lying fields are completely submerged," Gilbert - who farms near Kintore in Aberdeenshire - told BBC Scotland News.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
Water gathered in low-lying valleys and river channels, overflowed crater rims, and rushed through canyons.
From Science Daily • Dec. 31, 2025
Be aware of flood hazards wherever you live, but especially if your home is in a low-lying area or near water, canyons or near a recently burned hillside, Ready L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
"Although the cyclone has left us, heavy rains upstream are now flooding low-lying areas along the banks of the Kelani River," a DMC official said.
From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025
Downtown, storm water overwhelmed the sewers, bubbled up through manholes, and flooded the streets and businesses of the low-lying International District.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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