swampland

noun

swamp·​land ˈswämp-ˌland 

ˈswȯmp-

: swamp sense 1

Synonyms of swampland

• marsh
• swamp
• wetland

Examples of swampland in a Sentence

attempting to build on swampland

the ecology of the coastal swamplands

Recent Examples on the Web

Across state and federal lands, accommodations designated for Black Americans were routinely and nakedly inferior, relegated to remote, underdeveloped parcels or mosquito-prone swamplands. — Kimmie Gordon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Congo Basin, Central Africa Tropical rain forests and swamplands blanket Central Africa’s Congo Basin, which spans six countries, including the Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, and Gabon. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026

Osceoloa’s live in our country’s only sub-tropical swampland. — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026

Rivas jumped from an elevated part of Interstate 310 and landed in swampland below, state police said. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

swampland

noun

swamp·​land ˈswäm-ˌpland 

ˈswȯm-

: swamp entry 1