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

At the southern end of the Everglades, where marshes and coastal wetlands are most starved for freshwater, peat has started to collapse, ripping open the shallow sawgrass marshes to leave behind deeper pits of open water. — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

There are also wetlands, woodlands, savannahs, and mountain bush. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026

SpaceX is also expected to work with Louisiana agencies on wetlands, wildlife, coastal and environmental reviews and restoration. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

SpaceX also promised to support the site's surrounding wetlands—the company has faced pushback in the past in the form of lawsuits alleging environmental violations and damage to homes near its Texas Starbase. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 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