marshland

noun

marsh·​land ˈmärsh-ˌland How to pronounce marshland (audio)
: a marshy tract or area : marsh

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 The plan is to convert 65 flood-prone acres and the lowest quality farmland to tidal marshland similar to what existed a century or more ago, while leaving farming on the rest. Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024 Photo : Kiawah Island The home overlooks the marshland. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 18 July 2024 Kendall-Frost has the only remaining marshland in Mission Bay Park, which was essentially all marshland before it was aggressively dredged after World War II to create what city officials call the world’s largest aquatic park. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024 Flocks of migrating birds use our salt marshlands, inundated with nutrients twice a day, to feed themselves and to rest on their way north. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for marshland 

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Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of marshland was in the 12th century

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“Marshland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marshland. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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marshland

noun
marsh·​land ˈmärsh-ˌland How to pronounce marshland (audio)
: a marshy area : marsh

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