Meaning & use
polders
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“polders” is a form of “polder”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meaning
nounplural
Low areas of land taken from water and kept dry by walls, pumps, or ditches.
Grammar: This is the plural form; the singular is polder.
Patterns
- the polders of the Netherlands
- create polders
- farm the polders
The polders stretch for miles behind the coastal dunes.
Many polders were created centuries ago and are still farmed today.
Water boards manage the polders to prevent flooding.
Word forms
| singular | polder |
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Common combinations
- network of polders
- The region has a complex network of polders and canals.
- low-lying polders
- Low-lying polders are at risk when sea levels rise.
- drain the polders
- Windmills were once used to drain the polders.
Synonyms and how they differ
- reclaimed lands
- Reclaimed lands is a broader phrase; polders specifically refers to low areas kept dry by banks and pumps.
Word family
- polder noun
- The singular form, meaning one such area of land.
Commonly confused: polders or polars?
polders vs polars
Polars relates to the poles; polders are areas of reclaimed land.
Practice
Choose the correct sentence with polders.
Choose one answer.
Polders are reclaimed lowlands. The other options describe animals, instruments, or mountains, which do not match the meaning.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “polders”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.