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noun (1)

ˈbäg How to pronounce bog (audio)
Definition of bognext
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
About a hundred and fifty Hudsonian godwit pairs breed in the bogs near Beluga. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 This was cranberry-bog country, Middleboro Pediatrics just a few doors down from the headquarters of Ocean Spray. — Eric Boodman, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026 In 2023, one couple — Shawn and Louise Palmer — came as Ken and Barbie, complete with their cardboard packaging which duly turned to mulch in the bog. — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Then in 1857, the regime of Emperor Napoleon III ordered the planting of maritime pines to drain the bogs of southwestern France. — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 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
  • Water glitters in a golden marsh stretching from the shore, promising breathtaking sunsets.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Monaco’s son, now 7-years-old and in the second grade, is learning through activities such as field trips to a marsh to study animals and the elements, or an at-school farm to learn about the life cycle of plants and pollination.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of marsh
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  • The Upland resident owns Young’s Automotive in Covina, according to the statement, where he is accused of placing the cameras to record unsuspecting victims using the bathroom.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The platform is wheelchair accessible but does not have shelter, bathrooms, water fountains or a waiting area.
    — Eva Flowe October 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of bathroom
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  • Illinois lawmakers recognize the risk of leaving wetlands unprotected.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The investigation, first reported by Abridged by PBS KVIE, may relate to the endangered vernal pool tadpole shrimp present in the site’s seasonal wetlands.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of wetland
Noun
  • The paper towel dispenser was empty for the market’s employee restroom.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The moment when the audience gets up, goes to the restroom, orders drinks, and chats in the hallway.
    — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of restroom
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  • Housing discrimination and segregation were deep-seated, and the Los Angeles sky was the color of swamp water.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The decision by crypto’s current generation of leaders to trade in these ideals for swamp-style politics can, therefore, be seen as a deep betrayal.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of swamp
Noun
  • This is quite compact and has a walk-in shower, a vanity sink, and a flushing toilet.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The restroom was missing a toilet paper dispenser, rolls of toilet paper were observed on a grab rail next to the toilet.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of toilet
Noun
  • Eco effort There’s a property-wide recycling program, a sustainable irrigation system, and refillable bath and shower amenities.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The 16,300-square-foot house dates to the 1990s and includes seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms and five half-baths.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of bath

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