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 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 plants in these filter marshes thrive in shallow wetlands, not the deep, rocky pits left behind by mines. — Nicolas Rivero, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

About 40% of methane comes from natural sources like wetlands. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026

Yet restoring a forest or wetland—and realizing its full protective benefits—can take much longer. — Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 2026

For this mother and daughter, protecting California's wetlands means protecting more than wildlife and natural resources. — Conor McGill, CBS News, 7 Nov. 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