playa

Definition

A level area which habitually fills with water that evaporates entirely.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish playa (“beach”). Doublet of plage.

Example Sentences

• "Beyond the valley below lay a playa, a vast dried-white lake bed, its ends reaching farther than they could see."
• "“We are also deploying buses to Gerlach to take people to Reno who might walk off the playa. See our recommendations on when walking is viable or not. This is not likely a 24-hour operation at this time.”"