MEANING
A broad area of relatively level land standing above surrounding terrain.
Use it for
Open uplands and abrupt transitions from slopes to level ground.Create breadth without losing elevation.
Words that belong together
- high plateau
- volcanic plateau
- plateau edge
On the page
The climb ended on a windswept plateau.
Small lakes dotted the plateau after the thaw.
From below, the plateau looked like a shelf resting on the hills.
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Word forms
- Base
- plateau
Usage notes
Primary category: environment. High and comparatively flat, unlike a peak; the figurative sense concerns stalled progress. Plural: plateaus, plateaux
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