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 wetlands commission could decide on the application as soon as this week. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026

Damselflies are critical predators in wetland ecosystems, and are an indicator of ecosystem health. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026

Letting water levels rise within the preserve lets aquatic life such as plants and fish thrive, while lowering levels is good for the soil and the wetland plants growing in it, and lets migratory birds more easily prey on fish. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

These are small to large grasslands usually sprinkled with wetlands (glacial potholes) and set amid private farmland, which supplies the grain. — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 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