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a(1)
: a geographic area
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: a piece of land : ground
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: the physical features of a tract of land
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: a field of knowledge or interest
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Examples of terrain in a Sentence
We had to drive over some rough terrain.
We hiked through a variety of terrains.
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Flash flood warnings are in effect for much of the island, including San Juan, with the risk of mudslides and landslides given the high terrain.
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Andrew Freedman, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
Learning to move around the new terrain with its big hills and ponds takes adjustment.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
Peter Disch, a seasoned financial advisor and Founder of Boston, Massachusetts-based advising firm Great Point Wealth Advisors LLC, knows the terrain well.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2024
Among them were experienced mountaineers accustomed to steep terrain where any fall could be fatal, and casual hikers who had never before attempted to climb anything as hair-raising.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
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Andrew Freedman, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
Learning to move around the new terrain with its big hills and ponds takes adjustment.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
Peter Disch, a seasoned financial advisor and Founder of Boston, Massachusetts-based advising firm Great Point Wealth Advisors LLC, knows the terrain well.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2024
Among them were experienced mountaineers accustomed to steep terrain where any fall could be fatal, and casual hikers who had never before attempted to climb anything as hair-raising.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Terrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrain. Accessed 28 Aug. 2024.
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terrain
noun
ter·rain
tə-ˈrān 
also te-
: the surface features of an area of land
rough terrain
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