swampland

noun

swamp·​land ˈswämp-ˌland How to pronounce swampland (audio)
ˈswȯmp-

Examples of swampland in a Sentence

attempting to build on swampland the ecology of the coastal swamplands
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The site lies miles from any urban center, encircled by swampland and wildlife, with natural barriers of alligators and pythons that state officials argue would deter escapes. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025 Board members are in the midst of negotiating a deal with the Broward School District to lease 8 acres of swampland in Southwest Ranches purchased by school officials in 2004. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025 So therefore, what swampland brings to the table is suddenly makes a prediction now. Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2025 Settlers who actually traveled to Florida to inspect their purchases were likely to be greeted by muddy parcels of worthless swampland overrun with snakes and mosquitoes, miles away from anything resembling civilization. Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swampland

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swampland was in 1662

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“Swampland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swampland. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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swampland

noun
swamp·​land ˈswäm-ˌpland How to pronounce swampland (audio)
ˈswȯm-
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