Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

water-meadow

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.59 in modern English

Syllables: wa-ter-mead-ow
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An area of grassland, besides a river, that is subject to periodic flooding.

Example Sentences

"To the West Station is less than a mile. The line runs first past water-meadows, with another fine view of the Cathedral, then under a bridge, and finally over a level crossing set in the midst of one of the main streets."

Inflected Forms

water-meadows (plural)

Questions

What does water-meadow mean?: An area of grassland, besides a river, that is subject to periodic flooding.

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