salt marsh

noun

: flat land subject to overflow by salt water

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And just outside of New York City, off Long Island’s south shore, Fire Island National Seashore provides an easy escape to a rare coastal wilderness for undisturbed hikes through dunes and salt marshes. Jeffrey C. Hallo, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025 Fleur de Sel is translated into English as flower of salt, and the coveted crystals naturally gather and float on the top of the water in the salt marshes where they are hand-picked in the afternoon. Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 But the Meadowlands are also a salt marsh, currently home to more than 300 species of birds and 50 species of fish. Kyra Morris, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025 Besides Buffett Beach, outdoor spaces include salt marshes, cypress swamps, the Magnolia Birding Pier, and the town’s Historic Bike Trail. AFAR Media, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for salt marsh

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of salt marsh was before the 12th century

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“Salt marsh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salt%20marsh. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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salt marsh

noun
: flat land that is overflowed by salt water

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