1
a(1)
: a geographic area
(2)
: a piece of land : ground
b
: the physical features of a tract of land
2
3
a
: a field of knowledge or interest
b
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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In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
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For those looking to catch a glimpse, NASA recommends a set of binoculars or a telescope, which will highlight the moon's texture and terrain.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 June 2025
The Brokenwood Mysteries is an interesting concoction: a pleasing throwback to cop dramas and murder mysteries of the 1970s that feels particularly indebted to American influences, but which often steps out into new terrain.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 1 June 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
As hybrid work becomes standard terrain rather than a trend, entrepreneurs equipped with secure, cross-platform tools are better positioned to minimize friction, safeguard operations, and unlock time and resources for strategic growth and innovation.
—Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
For those looking to catch a glimpse, NASA recommends a set of binoculars or a telescope, which will highlight the moon's texture and terrain.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 June 2025
The Brokenwood Mysteries is an interesting concoction: a pleasing throwback to cop dramas and murder mysteries of the 1970s that feels particularly indebted to American influences, but which often steps out into new terrain.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 1 June 2025
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“Terrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrain. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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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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