plains

British  

/ pleɪnz /

plural noun

1. extensive tracts of level or almost level treeless countryside; prairies

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Example Sentences

But home for Allun was the colored tents of the Travelers, the smell of campfires burning in the night, open plains, forests, and winding roads that seemed to have no ending.

From Literature

The snowy plains stretch for miles, occasionally interrupted by bare trees.

From The Wall Street Journal

Patrick's work ranges from the small family farm or ranch on the plains, to the boardrooms of some of the largest agriculture companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Authorities have urged residents of flood prone areas in the country's north-western plains to leave immediately with rising threats of inundation from heavy rain, swollen rivers and the release of more water from full dams.

From BBC

Each year around June when the rains came, its waters would gather in might, churning with rich silt, flooding the plains, and bestowing abundant harvests for farmers and catches for fishermen.

From Literature

Related Words

• expanse
• field
• grassland
• meadow
• plateau
• prairie
• steppe