lowland
gb/lˈoʊlˌænd/ us/lˈoʊlˌænd/
B2
English
Senses
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Noun
B2
entity
1
low-lying area of land
land that is not high, often flat
Usage pattern:
the lowland(s) of [place]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes write *low land* as two words when they mean the noun/adjective *lowland*; *low-lying* is also common before a noun (e.g., low-lying land).
Synonyms
plain (often emphasizes flatness more than low elevation.)
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flatland (informal-leaning and focuses on being flat.)
Antonyms
highland (land that is high in elevation, often hillier.)
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upland (higher ground, especially away from the coast.)
Collocations
coastal lowland
|river lowland
|lowland plain
|lowland valley
|lowland areas
|lowland regions
|lowland farms
|lowland habitat
|fertile lowlands
|the lowlands of [place]
Themes
geography
|nature
|environment
Examples
- The river spreads out across the lowland before reaching the sea.
- The lowlands are warmer and more densely populated than the nearby mountains.
- Flood warnings were issued for lowland areas after days of heavy rain.
Learner examples
- They live in the lowlands near the coast.
- The lowland is flat and fertile.
adjective
B2
property
2
relating to low-lying land
from or in low, flat land
Usage pattern:
lowland [noun]
Common mistake:
Do not confuse *lowland* (adjective) with *lowlands* (noun plural).
Synonyms
low-lying (more general and often used to describe land that is close to sea level.)
Antonyms
highland (connected with higher, hillier land.)
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upland (associated with higher ground inland.)
Collocations
lowland forest
|lowland climate
|lowland farming
|lowland villages
|lowland species
|lowland areas
|lowland river
|lowland wetlands
|lowland rainforest
|lowland terrain
Themes
geography
|nature
|environment
Examples
- Many lowland towns were built along the river.
- The lowland climate is milder than the climate in the surrounding hills.
- Lowland forests have been heavily cleared for agriculture.
Learner examples
- This is a lowland village.
- Lowland areas can flood easily.
Grammar
Dictionary form
lowland
IPA
GB/lˈoʊlˌænd/
US/lˈoʊlˌænd/
Syllables & stress
low - land (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (low)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: lowland
Noun
- Base: lowland
- Plural: lowland, lowlands
Word family
Expressions
lowland scots
1/lˈoʊlˌænd skˈɑts/
fixed phrase
Scots language of Lowlands
a form of Scots spoken in Scotland’s Lowlands
Examples
- Some of his poems include words from Lowland Scots.
- The documentary features interviews in Lowland Scots with subtitles.
- She studies how Lowland Scots differs from Scottish English.
the lowlands
1/ðə lˈoʊlˌændz/
fixed phrase
southern, lower Scotland region
the lower, flatter part of Scotland
Examples
- She grew up in the Lowlands and moved north for university.
- The Lowlands have large cities as well as wide farming areas.
- Weather patterns can be very different in the Lowlands and the Highlands.