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noun (1)

ˈbäg How to pronounce bog (audio)
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as in marsh
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water got a shoe stuck in the bog

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noun (2)

British
as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste they're out of paper in the bog again

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Recent Examples of bog
Noun
The Great Hunger and subsequent Irish migrations still burden those scattered among cliffs and bogs; and when Tomás emerges from a wood, transformed by a mystical encounter, Liam must push them to finish their task. — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026 This wilderness area not far from Canaan Valley is known for its bog and heath ecosystems, mountain meadows, and dark, firefly-friendly skies. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026 Blazes can simmer in peat bogs and other areas of organic matter several feet below ground, just waiting to ignite again. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 May 2026 Before the roads west of town were paved in 1936, reaching the lake meant navigating ruts, mud bogs and chugholes. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bog
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bog
  1. marsh
  2. bathroom
  3. wetland
  4. restroom
  5. swamp
  6. toilet
  7. bath
Noun
  • During this time, bogs, marshes, and other wetlands, historically seen as disease-ridden and deleterious to human health, were reevaluated by scientists and conservationists as valuable wildlife habitats.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • When the boat leaves the shallow saw grass marshes for a 90-foot-deep natural sinkhole called Gator Lake, get your camera ready.
    — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of marsh
Noun
  • The single-sink bathroom vanity had just enough room for two, but the massive walk-in shower featured a soaking tub.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • And, parts of it, like bathrooms and the building’s elevator, need to be brought up to more accessible standards.
    — Sofi Zeman July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of bathroom
Noun
  • The essence of the park’s design focuses on preserving wetlands and adding visually low-impact architecture, according to Brown.
    — Noah Daly July 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2026
  • The trail off that parking lot is wooded and crosses miles of wetlands and river swamp with multiple bridges and places where people can fish, canoe, and kayak.
    — Dateline NBC, NBC news, 30 July 2026
Definition of wetland
Noun
  • The park itself is 407 acres and has campsites and eight lake cabins available, equipped with picnic areas including a shelter, restrooms and two playgrounds.
    — Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Visitors are routinely denied access to drinking water, shade or indoor restrooms.
    — Thomas Kennedy, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2026
Definition of restroom
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  • Georgia's vast Okefenokee Swamp is filled with alligators like this one in the swamp's Chesser Prairie area.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of swamp
Noun
  • Accessible portable toilets are available throughout festival grounds as well as at accessible viewing platforms throughout the festival.
    — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
  • Most farms supply portable toilets or bathroom trailers to workers in the fields.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of toilet
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  • Now Beese, who is 79, pays Jennett $800 monthly for a bright two-bedroom space, with a bath and a kitchen, on the lower level of her house.
    — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • Interior glass walls create an office space between the living and dining areas of the 45-foot-long great room, while the primary suite includes a spacious walk-in closet and a compartmentalized bath with a steam shower.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
Definition of bath

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“Bog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bog. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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