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
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The Navy has built sea walls and worked to restore coastal dunes and marshlands to protect its Virginia properties, but the risks continue to increase. Paul Bierman, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025 American alligators in Oklahoma live primarily in isolated areas and marshlands in the state’s southeastern corner. Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 Authorities have not released information about the cause of the blowout or the total volume of oil released into the Louisiana Gulf Coast's marshlands. Dan Ruetenik, CBS News, 5 May 2025 Those changes include channelizing the bay in some places and transforming it into dunes and marshland in others. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for marshland

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 4 Jul. 2025.

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marshland

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

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