What is another word for flatland?

Pronunciation: [flˈatlənd] (IPA)

Flatland, a term used to describe areas with low elevation, can be described using several synonyms. The most commonly used synonym for flatland is "plain," which refers to large areas of flat land with gentle slopes. Another synonym is "plateau," which often refers to a flat area that is elevated above the surrounding land. Other synonyms include "prairie," "savannah," "steppe," "meadow," and "grassland." Each of these terms has specific connotations and implications, such as prairies being associated with grasses and wildflowers, while savannahs typically refer to grasslands with scattered trees. By using different synonyms for flatland, writers and speakers can vary their language and evoke different images and associations.

Usage examples for Flatland

Previous to the 27th a large portion of our army, including two brigades of Hessians, had crossed over from Staten Island, and, landing between Gravesend and flatland, some of them encamped in that neighbourhood, while the Hessians pushed on to a place called Flatbush.
"Hurricane Hurry"
W.H.G. Kingston
But suppose we were beings in flatland, beings with only two dimensions and without the power to point in any direction except in the plane we lived in.
"The Teaching of Geometry"
David Eugene Smith

Related words: Flatland and 3-D, Flatland as a metaphor, the benefits of Flatland, Flatland as a theoretical concept

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