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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During the months-long manhunt, federal and state agencies searched hundreds of square miles, looking through remote and mountainous terrain.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Landscape functions as a mood board, terrain shaping tone; the rhythm of the road informs inner narrative.
—Karen Palmer
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
To navigate this uncharted terrain, leaders can benefit from having a blueprint for carving out the best approach for their organization.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The sirens will wail, much like tornado or civil defense sirens, with a range of up to a mile and a half depending on terrain and leaf-cover, Grasty said.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Landscape functions as a mood board, terrain shaping tone; the rhythm of the road informs inner narrative.
—Karen Palmer
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
To navigate this uncharted terrain, leaders can benefit from having a blueprint for carving out the best approach for their organization.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The sirens will wail, much like tornado or civil defense sirens, with a range of up to a mile and a half depending on terrain and leaf-cover, Grasty said.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Terrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrain. Accessed 24 Sep. 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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