wetland

noun

wet·​land ˈwet-ˌland 

-lənd

: land or areas (such as marshes or swamps) that are covered often intermittently with shallow water or have soil saturated with moisture

—usually plural

Synonyms of wetland

• marsh
• swamp

Examples of wetland in a Sentence

the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development

Recent Examples on the Web

Other goals include restoring wetlands to help prevent flooding and financing loans for related projects. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

The program aims to protect 47,300 acres of wildlife habitat, wetlands and agricultural land. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

One morning near the end of summer, Kewman handed me a pair of binoculars and led me from his house into nearby wetlands and open spaces. — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Depressions, areas below slopes, and land beside streams and floodplains are more likely to contain wetland soils. — Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wetland

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand

Kids Definition

wetland

noun

wet·​land ˈwet-ˌland 

: land or areas (as marshes or swamps) having much soil moisture

—usually used in plural