salt marsh

noun

: flat land subject to overflow by salt water

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The 526-acre coastal salt marsh has a flat shoreline trail that runs you past picnic tables and a small nature center, and is open dawn to dusk. David Hochman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Surrounded by salt marshes, La Cabane du Feneau is another island favorite that draws a crowd for its fresh oysters, platters of shrimp, and housemade rillets—an ideal apéro option. Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026 The insects typically lay eggs in moist places, such as muddy salt marsh areas. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 19 June 2026 Visitors can experience Botany Bay’s gorgeous natural ecosystems that include maritime forests, salt marsh, tidal creeks, freshwater ponds, and hammock islands. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026 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 28 Jun. 2026.

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salt marsh

noun
: flat land that is overflowed by salt water

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