low ground

noun

1. Often low grounds. Southern U.S. bottom ( def 4 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of low ground¹

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

There is apparently no low ground Trump won’t inhabit.

From Salon

The city, captured by the Russians in May, sits mostly on low ground.

From New York Times

Bakhmut sits on low ground and is not a rail hub like other hard-fought over cities in the east such as Lyman or Izium.

From New York Times

Although GM may be over-selling the practicality, the E-Ray does come with all-season tires so it can be driven year-round, and the all-wheel-drive system is configured so it’s confident in the snow, up to just 4 inches due to its low ground clearance.

From Seattle Times

"The unevenness in road infrastructure and the height of speed-bumps turned out to be too challenging for the e-Golf, which has a relatively low ground clearance," says Allan Kweli, head of operations at Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwanda.

From BBC