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

Beaches here mainly exist on barrier islands separated from the mainland by marshland or tidal rivers, so each island has a character of its own. —Stephanie Burt, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026

The Lower Sherman Island Wildlife Area is about 3,100 acres of riparian marshland with willows and cottonwoods. —Brandon Downs, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026

Then there’s the cluster of mammoth, blue holding tanks that loom above the surrounding marshlands downstream from Savannah’s historic downtown. —Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026

As the Coast Starlight approaches the Bay Area, the train glides past marshlands, open water, and distant city skylines before continuing toward California’s Central Coast. —Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 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