Definition of marsh
: a tract of soft wet land usually characterized by monocotyledons (such as grasses or cattails)
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Examples of marsh in a Sentence
a wide expanse of marsh
the marshes along the coast support a remarkable profusion of plants and animals
Recent Examples of marsh from the Web
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Folks waded into the marsh and fired shots, scooping up a bounty of shocked fish.
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In the late 1800s, ditches were built in Fort Wayne so that water could drain into the marsh, which floods every year.
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The people who came down to the docks that morning lived on a lump of mud and marsh about 12 miles from the mainland.
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The highlight of the trail is a beautiful overlook of a marsh bisected by the Westbrook/Clinton border.
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But that front now threatens to march further into the marsh.
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For nearly three hours, the scenery on a recent midweek hike through Bradley Mountain changed little: Bushes and trees, rock outcroppings and the occasional small marsh or stream.
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Once that was done, multiple cranes lifted the church 10 feet up and moved it back to its famously unique setting above the brown waters of a marsh.
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High water is a perennial problem in the 21st century Everglades, where the drainage and water needs of urban South Florida have at various times inundated and dried out the marshes.
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Origin and Etymology of marsh
Middle English mersh, from Old English merisc, mersc; akin to Middle Dutch mersch marsh, Old English mere sea, pool — more at marine
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First Known Use: before 12th century
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Definition of Marsh
Dame (Edith) Ngaio
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1899–1982 New Zealand writer
MARSH Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of marsh for English Language Learners
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: an area of soft, wet land that has many grasses and other plants
MARSH Defined for Kids
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Definition of marsh for Students
: an area of soft wet land with grasses and related plants
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