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 used in 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

The essence of the park’s design focuses on preserving wetlands and adding visually low-impact architecture, according to Brown. — Noah Daly july 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2026

The trail off that parking lot is wooded and crosses miles of wetlands and river swamp with multiple bridges and places where people can fish, canoe, and kayak. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 30 July 2026

Fast forward to June, and the message in a bottle was miraculously discovered by John Kauterman, who was clearing the Upper Township wetlands, according to ABC affiliate WPVI. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

The designation is a first for Georgia and a huge win for dedicated conservationists, scientists, government officials, nonprofits and swamp neighbors who have spent more than four decades advocating for our wetland wonder. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 July 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