English · Nature & Environment
plain
/pleɪn/
[/pleɪn/]
large flat land
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A large area of flat land with few trees.
Example
Herds of wild horses galloped freely across the vast open plain at sunset.
Herds of wild horses galloped freely across the vast open plain at sunset.
Etymology
From Latin 'planum', a flat surface, from 'planus', flat.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in geography and landscape description.