Terrain

/təɹˈe‍ɪn/

/tɝˈeɪn/

Terrain

an area of land, particularly in reference to its physical or natural features

Examples

1. The hikers slogged their guts out, trekking through the muddy terrain for hours to reach the summit.

2. John went hiking in the mountains and by the end of the day, his dogs were barking from all the steep climbs and uneven terrain.

3. Terrain is the base of the map.

4. Back on the ground, the terrain invites exploration.