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

• 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

Check out 10 miles of wooded trails through wetlands and varying types of terrain that will appeal to beginner and novice hikers alike. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025

Developers must assess the nearby population and infrastructure, search for endangered species, and assess wetlands. —Daniel Stout, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Aug. 2025

The walkway of the pedestrian bridge will be a few feet lower than the deck of the railroad bridge and will include a viewing platform overlooking the wetlands toward the nearby beach. —Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025

Explore this vast wetland by horseback, canoe, nature walks, or open 4x4. —Emmanuel Burgio, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025

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