lowland

1 of 2

noun

low·​land ˈlō-lənd 

-ˌland

: low or level country

lowland

2 of 2

adjective

1

capitalized : of or relating to the Lowlands of Scotland

2

: of or relating to a lowland

Examples of lowland in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Settlement density data, ranging from 49 to 61 structures per square kilometer, indicate that cities and dense settlements are common in large parts of the central Maya lowlands. —Anna Lagos, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024

The researchers are now planning to visit Valeriana and the surrounding settlements in person to learn more about the ancient rural population of the Maya lowlands. —Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024

Adjective

Writing today in the journal Nature Communications, researchers describe a proof-of-concept project in the lowland Chocó region of Ecuador that shows the potential power of bioacoustics in conserving forests. —WIRED, 17 Oct. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1504, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing lowland

• lowland gorilla

Kids Definition

lowland

noun

low·​land

-lənd,

-ˌland

: low and usually level country

lowland adjective