Plateau
noun
/plæˈtoʊ/
A plateau is a flat area of land that is higher than the land around it, like a big, flat table on a hill.
Examples
- The mountain has a big, flat plateau at the top.
- We had a picnic on a plateau near the lake.
- The toy car raced up the hill and stopped on the plateau.
Synonyms
hilltop
upland
mesa
ridge
tableland
Antonyms
valley
lowland
dip
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