flatland

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noun
  1. a region that lacks appreciable topographic relief.

Origin of flatland

1
An Americanism dating back to 1725–35; flat1 + -land

Other words from flatland

  • flatlander, noun

Words Nearby flatland

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How to use flatland in a sentence

  • Here is Dorothy's Kansas, but also the flatland of Sitting Bull, Bonnie and Clyde, and In Cold Blood.

  • This, however, did not apply to the waters lying directly around the Poloe and flatland groups.

    The Giant of the North | R.M. Ballantyne
  • “But the laws of Poloeland and those of flatland are different,” said Amalatok, starting another objection.

    The Giant of the North | R.M. Ballantyne
  • But,” said the prime minister of flatland, starting a difficulty, “who is to be greatest chief?

    The Giant of the North | R.M. Ballantyne
  • But there came a day, at last, when the inhabitants of flatland were far indeed removed from the spirit of merriment.

    The Giant of the North | R.M. Ballantyne
  • We lay him flatly against the desk, which represents his world—flatland, we mathematicians call it.

    The 4-D Doodler | Graph Waldeyer