Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
paddy
noun
/ˈpædi/
Definition
Paddy refers to a field where rice is grown, especially in waterlogged conditions.
Examples
- The farmers cultivated the paddy in carefully flooded fields.
- After harvest, the paddy was transported to the market for sale.
- We saw beautiful green paddies during our trip to Southeast Asia.
Meaning
The term is commonly used to describe wet rice cultivation, where fields are flooded during the growing season to support rice plants.
Synonyms
- rice field
- wetland
- paddy field
