Definition of Floodplain
Floodplain
flood·plain
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(noun)
the area of level, low-lying land adjacent to the banks of a river, that is often covered with river sediments and that may flood if the river's level rises;
e.g. The soil in the floodplain of the river is extremely fertile and good for growing crops.
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