bottomland en · NOUN
Etymology
From bottom + land.
Meanings
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(US, countable, uncountable) Flat land along a river, lying a few feet above normal high water, naturally fertile, and often consisting of alluvial deposits.
Near-synonyms: lowland, lowlands, alluvial plain, floodplain, mudflat, mudflats
It was a fantastic farm because it had it all: high meadows, woodlots, orchards, springs, rich bottomlands, and river access.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bottomlands | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
upcountry · uplands · upland · highlands · highland
Coordinates
marsh · fen · slough · morass · moor · bayou · bog · swamp
Synonyms
riverbottom · lowland · mudflat · floodplain · mudflats · bottom · lowlands · river bottom · alluvial plain