often attributive
: a tract of soft wet land usually characterized by monocotyledons (such as grasses or cattails)

Examples of marsh in a Sentence

a wide expanse of marsh the marshes along the coast support a remarkable profusion of plants and animals
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Hadi bookmarks this at the end, with a lilting shot of Lamia peering into the marshes. Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 16 May 2025 Pack light but smart: Bring layers for the mountains, a swimsuit for the coast, and bug spray for the marshes. Eat local: Skip the chains. Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025 Kate Tully, a researcher from the University of Maryland, has found salt-tolerant plants in a patch of field bordering the farm, indicating the salt is coming in and trying to turn the farm into a marsh. CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025 Florida's natural landscape includes bird-friendly sawgrass marshes, cypress forests, and seashore. Texas also has a diverse landscape, including the World Birding Center, a collection of nine parks and preserves in the Rio Grande Valley. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for marsh

Word History

Etymology

Middle English mersh, from Old English merisc, mersc; akin to Middle Dutch mersch marsh, Old English mere sea, pool — more at marine

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of marsh was before the 12th century

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“Marsh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marsh. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

marsh

noun
: an area of soft wet land usually overgrown by grasses and sedges
marshy
ˈmär-shē
adjective

Biographical Definition

Marsh

biographical name

Dame (Edith) Ngaio ˈnī-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce Marsh (audio) 1899–1982 New Zealand writer

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