salt marsh

noun

: flat land subject to overflow by salt water

Examples of salt marsh in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Parker River National Widllife Refuge was established in 1971 and is home to more than 4,700 acres of wetlands, beaches, dunes, forests, bogs, salt marshes and mud flats. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Visitors can kayak through salt marshes, take dolphin cruises, visit neighboring Sullivan’s Island, and dine at casual seafood restaurants. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026

Before New York became a sprawling metropolis, its rolling hills, deep valleys, and tidal salt marshes were part of a larger estuarine ecosystem that was home to countless flora and fauna. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026

Measures were also implemented to protect their nesting sites on the ground from predators and pets on beaches, sand dunes, salt marshes or the seaweed line along the shore. — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for salt marsh

• harsh

Kids Definition

salt marsh

noun

: flat land that is overflowed by salt water