Polder (Noun)
Meaning
Low-lying land that has been reclaimed and is protected by dikes (especially in the Netherlands).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The Netherlands is famous for its polders, often far below sea level, where dikes keep the water out and pumps constantly drain the land.
- Reclaimed from the North Sea by the construction of dunes and dikes, the polder has since become valuable agricultural land.
- A large portion of the country's population lives in the highly populated polders along the west coast.
- Travelers to the Netherlands should visit one of the country's many polders to see firsthand how the land was protected and preserved.
- Flood control management and urban planning engineers study Dutch polders as an example of effective long-term environmental management.