wetland

noun

wet·​land ˈwet-ˌland How to pronounce wetland (audio)
-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

Examples of wetland in a Sentence

the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development
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Docent Deb Mossa will lead the 90-minute walk and will highlight the wetlands, wildlife and history of the lagoon. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025 Beavers have recolonized parts of the Bronx River and Staten Island, building dams and carving wetlands in places once written off as lost to development. Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 The nearly 11-acre easement was designated in 2020 and includes wetlands, river banks and floodplains. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 May 2025 The university spent the next decade restoring the property into a wetland to reduce flooding in nearby neighborhoods and create habitat for waterfowl like mallards, coots, and Canada geese. Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for wetland

Word History

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wetland was in 1669

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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wetland. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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wetland

noun
wet·​land ˈwet-ˌland How to pronounce wetland (audio)
: land or areas (as marshes or swamps) having much soil moisture
usually used in plural

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