Bottomland

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑtəmˌlænd/

Definitions of bottomland

noun low-lying land along a river or stream

Example Sentences

A1 The cows graze in the bottomland near the river.

A2 The farmers planted crops in the fertile bottomland.

B1 The bottomland flooded after heavy rain, causing damage to the crops.

B2 The bottomland is ideal for growing rice due to its rich soil.

C1 Conservation efforts are being made to protect the bottomland from development.

C2 The bottomland ecosystem supports a diverse range of plant and animal species.

Examples of bottomland in a Sentence

formal The bottomland along the river is ideal for farming due to its fertile soil.

informal Let's go fishing in the bottomland by the creek, I heard the fish are biting there.

slang I found a cool spot in the bottomland where we can chill and have a bonfire.

figurative After facing many challenges, she finally reached the bottomland of despair before finding hope again.

Grammatical Forms of bottomland

• past tense: bottomlanded
• plural: bottomlands
• comparative: more bottomland
• superlative: most bottomland
• present tense: bottomlands
• future tense: will bottomland
• perfect tense: has bottomlanded
• continuous tense: is bottomlanding
• singular: bottomland
• positive degree: bottomland
• infinitive: to bottomland
• gerund: bottomlanding
• participle: bottomlanded

Origin and Evolution of bottomland

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'bottomland' originated from Middle English, where 'botme' meant 'lowest part' and 'land' referred to the area of ground.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'bottomland' has come to specifically refer to low-lying areas near rivers or streams that are often fertile and suitable for agriculture.