Definition of marshland
Explore Merriam-Webster
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 of marshland from the Web
-
Concerns about the rapid die-off of roseau cane in lower Mississippi River Delta marshland has spread from scientists to local business leaders.
-
Schwartz said that was the only way to come close to meeting the long-term goal of the Mission Bay Park Master Plan for 120 acres of marshland.
-
That water would flow into a series of new manmade marshlands, designed to act as a flood buffer against rising tides during storms.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'marshland'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
12th Century
First Known Use of marshland
12th century
MARSHLAND Defined for English Language Learners
marshland
play
noun
Definition of marshland for English Language Learners
-
: an area of soft and wet land
Learn More about marshland
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up marshland? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!