marshland

noun

marsh·​land ˈmärsh-ˌland 

: a marshy tract or area : marsh

Synonyms of marshland

• marsh
• wetland
• swamp

Examples of marshland in a Sentence

one hundred acres of marshland

grasses, sedges, and rushes are the plant species most commonly found in marshlands

Recent Examples on the Web

Starbase Louisiana is going up on 125,000 acres of marshland once owned by ExxonMobil. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

But the Cloaca Maxima was primarily designed to drain marshland and alleviate flooding. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

Cedar Island is 22-square-miles of mostly marshland, with about 5 people per square mile, and even fewer trees, officials say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

The area, which sits within Vermilion Parish, is known for its coastal marshlands. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for marshland

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

Kids Definition

marshland

noun

marsh·​land ˈmärsh-ˌland 

: a marshy area : marsh