1. low-lying areas of land along a river or stream that are subject to flooding
Usage: geography; plural form

Examples

• The Mississippi River bottomlands are some of the most fertile agricultural areas in the country.
• Farmers in the bottomlands often deal with seasonal flooding.
• The bottomlands provide important habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife.
• Rich soil deposits in the bottomlands make them ideal for growing crops.
• Many bottomlands have been converted to farmland over the centuries.
• The government purchased bottomlands to create a wildlife refuge.