landfilling
4.7
New ground that people make by adding large amounts of earth or rock
- noun
- /ˈlændˌfɪlɪŋ/
- Specialized
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- Landfilling is often used to create new land for housing developments in coastal areas.
Examples
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The environmental impact of landfilling can be significant, particularly when it involves habitat loss.
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As a result, since 1960 some marinas and public docks previously used for sportfishing and more than 12 small ramps for launching boats in and near the bay have been lost to landfilling and bulkheads, housing development, and commercial building.
Academic text (1990) -
The city plans to expand its park by landfilling sections of the riverbank with earth and sediment.
Synonyms
9
6.3
Land that people make usable for living or farming
builds up ground by depositing large amounts of earth or rock
Surface Forms
landfilling singular
landfillings plural
Etymology
Landfilling comes from the simple parts land and fill, meaning 'to fill' the ground with earth or rock. So landfilling in this sense is the act of making new land or raising the ground by adding material.