flatland

noun

flat·​land ˈflat-ˌland 

1

: a region in which the land is predominantly flat

—usually used in plural

2

: land that lacks significant variation in elevation

flatlander

ˈflat-ˌlan-dər 

noun

Examples of flatland in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Set against pin-drop-silent remote flatlands and forests buoyed by swamp and marsh wetlands, new segments of the Delta Heritage Trail next spring will round out 84.5 miles of hiking and biking trails flanked by the Mississippi River. —Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2025

There are gorgeous swaths of untouched beaches, as well as dune, lagoon, pine flatland, salt. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025

Gollner noted that devastating blazes in areas such as Coffey Park in Santa Rosa that burned in the Tubbs Fire show that flatland neighborhoods, including many in the Bay Area, are at risk during times of extreme heat, dryness and wind. —Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025

The variety of landscapes ranges from snowy mountains to lush river valleys, vast flatlands, and dense forests. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for flatland

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand