flatland

[ flat-land ]

noun

1. a region that lacks appreciable topographic relief.

Other Words From

• flatlander noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of flatland¹

An Americanism dating back to 1725–35; flat ¹ + -land

Example Sentences

Louis said Parker's best discipline is flatland BMX - doing tricks on the ground, without the use of ramps, however, for Parker, he enjoys the more extreme side.

From BBC

Louis said this past summer was the first time they decided to look at competitions to enter, and landed on the UK Flatland BMX Championships at the NEC in Birmingham.

From BBC

Before Void, my days were a flatland marathon: I would wake up at 7, drink coffee, study the steps from 8 to 9, work out from 9 to noon, put in half a shift at the call center from noon to 2:30; before 3 I would cook for Méndez, we would eat, and if she had time, we would take a nap together.

From Slate

In other world championships decided Thursday, Yu Shoji of Japan won the men’s BMX freestyle flatland competition and Aude Cassagne of France took the women’s title.

From Washington Times

On Monday, an incoming typhoon which turned into a tropical storm forced organisers to call quits and evacuate all participants from the Saemangeum area- a vast, treeless flatland.

From BBC

Related Words

• expanse
• field
• grassland
• meadow
• plateau
• prairie
• steppe