swampland

noun

swamp·land | \ ˈswämp-ˌland

How to pronounce swampland (audio)

, ˈswȯmp- \

Definition of swampland

: swamp sense 1

Synonyms Example Sentences Learn More about swampland

Keep scrolling for more

Synonyms for swampland

Synonyms

Examples of swampland in a Sentence

attempting to build on swampland the ecology of the coastal swamplands

Recent Examples on the Web Reelfoot Lake itself is 15,000 acres and is surrounded by thick, murky swampland filled with cypress trees. — Mark Osborne, ABC News, "70-year-old duck hunter who allegedly murdered 2 men found dead in swamp," 30 Jan. 2021 The focal point of the neighborhood is Tompkins Square Park, developed into a landscaped oasis more than 150 years ago on former swampland. — Matthew Haag, New York Times, "See What Happens When N.Y.C. Streets Are Full of People Instead of Cars," 17 Dec. 2020 While Wasserman-Rubin was a Broward commissioner representing Southwest Ranches, her husband, Richard Rubin, worked as a consultant for the town, selling controversial swampland to the school district for $4.3 million for a new school. — Brooke Baitinger, sun-sentinel.com, "Diana Wasserman-Rubin, longtime Democratic force in Broward politics, dies at 73," 10 Nov. 2020 But then a private jet carrying Eugene and two of his mistresses crashes into the Louisiana swampland — and whaddya know? — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, "Thou shalt not feel guilty for watching Filthy Rich: Review," 18 Sep. 2020 Guide believes that the development of nearby swampland that had previously retained floodwaters and helped keep Elm Grove dry is to blame, a claim the developer denies. — Savannah Mehrtens, Houston Chronicle, "Three years after Harvey, Kingwood continues to battle for flood mitigation," 29 Aug. 2020 By singing the praises of Shenzhen, Beijing asserts that China’s own people can do as well as any outsiders in making glittering urban showcases out of unprepossessing farms and swamplands. — Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom, WSJ, "‘The Shenzhen Experiment’ Review: Building Up a ‘Fishing Village’," 22 Jan. 2020 With entire communities turned into swamplands, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves declared a State of Emergency over the weekend, estimating that more than 1,000 structures were likely damaged. — Fox News, "Flood-soaked Mississippi braces for additional rain as Alabama declares emergency," 19 Feb. 2020 Many landscape painters have crawled into low-slung caves and hiked up mountains, or waded through meadows and wheatfields, but relatively few have captured the state’s vast, changeable, young swampland. — Zachary Fine, The New York Review of Books, "Swampland Sublime: The Landscapes of Louisiana," 8 Feb. 2020

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'swampland.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about swampland

Dictionary Entries near swampland

swamp honeysuckle

swamp loosestrife

Statistics for swampland

Last Updated

5 Feb 2021

Cite this Entry

“Swampland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swampland. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.

Style: MLA

MLA

Chicago

APA

Merriam-Webster

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for swampland

swampland

noun

English Language Learners Definition of swampland

: wet land that is partly covered with water

See the full definition for swampland in the English Language Learners Dictionary

Comments on swampland

What made you want to look up swampland? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

WORD OF THE DAY

organoleptic

Listen to the pronunciation of organoleptic

See Definitions and Examples »

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

February 2021 Words of the Day Quiz

Which is a synonym of perdure?

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Universal Daily Crossword

A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.

TAKE THE QUIZ