flood meadow

English

Noun

flood meadow (plural flood meadows)

  2. A low-lying area of grassland, such as that by a river, which is subject to seasonal flooding.
    Synonyms: water meadow (geologic sense), callow (Ireland)
    Hypernym: meadow
    Coordinate term: water meadow (manmade-landform sense)
    Near-synonyms: fen, slough, marsh, swamp, bog, mire, moor

Usage notes

See water meadow § Usage notes.

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