English · Nature & Environment
plateau
/ˈplæt.oʊ/
[/ˈplæt.oʊ/]
high flat land
Advancednoun
Definition
A large area of fairly flat land that is higher than the surrounding land.
Example
The dry plateau stretched for miles, its flat surface broken only by scattered shrubs.
The dry plateau stretched for miles, its flat surface broken only by scattered shrubs.
Etymology
From French 'plateau', a flat object, from Old French 'plat', flat.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in geography and figuratively for a stable period.