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

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

The marshland site is more than eight times the ​size of Manhattan. — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026

The changes include channelizing the bay in some places and transforming it into dunes and marshland in others. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 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