the plains — Large areas of flat land with few trees
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: Large areas of flat land with few trees
Pronunciation (IPA): /ðə pleɪnz/
Example Sentences
- The cowboy rode his horse across the endless plains, wondering if he'd ever see a Starbucks again.
- The plains provide ideal conditions for farming wheat and corn.
- Wind turbines now dot the plains where buffalo used to graze.
the plains
NOUN[/ðə pleɪnz/]
Large areas of flat land with few trees
💡 Concept
Bison roam freely across the plains as the sun rises over endless grass.
🎵 Rhyme
When rains fall on the plains, the trains keep rolling!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ðə pleɪnz/
🇬🇧 UK/ðə pleɪnz/
🌳Etymology
Rootplain
Suffix-s
🎵Rhyme
trainsgainsrainschains
trains
gains
rains
chains
🔗Collocations
the Great Plains
across the plains
the vast plains
the northern plains
the open plains
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The cowboy rode his horse across the endless plains, wondering if he'd ever see a Starbucks again.”
“The plains provide ideal conditions for farming wheat and corn.”
“Wind turbines now dot the plains where buffalo used to graze.”
😄 Fun example
“She stared at the plains and realized her GPS had no idea where they were.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
grasslandsprairiessteppessavannas
Antonyms
mountainshillsvalleys
Related
flatlandmeadowcountrysidefarmlandwilderness
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