wetland

noun

wet·​land ˈwet-ˌland 

-lənd

: land or areas (such as marshes or swamps) that are covered often intermittently with shallow water or have soil saturated with moisture

—usually used in plural

Synonyms of wetland

• marsh
• swamp

Examples of wetland in a Sentence

the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development

Recent Examples on the Web

Resembling nature but hardly natural, the wetlands are designed to replicate the filtering ability of the river of grass. —Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026

Must-see Wildlife and Natural Features Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park sits along the river wetlands, and much of the plant and animal life reflects that. —Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026

The foundation’s plan includes increasing the wetlands area on the inland side of Coast Highway by removing grass and parking spaces and adding natural wetland plants. —Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026

Climate change has transformed some parts of Greenland, with ice melting to reveal wetlands, areas of shrub and barren rock. —Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wetland

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand

Kids Definition

wetland

noun

wet·​land ˈwet-ˌland 

: land or areas (as marshes or swamps) having much soil moisture

—usually used in plural