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 used in 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

Note the wetlands-colored palette of tiles, all soft greens and pinkish browns, along the wall behind the oak bar. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Planting cover crops, no-till farming and constructing artificial wetlands can help reduce agricultural pollution, but there is currently no regulatory pressure to implement these practices, according to Johnson. — Hannah Smith updated July 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026

The Everglades — sprawling, biologically diverse subtropical wetlands located in Florida — are greatly ecologically and historically significant. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 8 July 2026

They were killed for their feathers, eggs, and meat, while their wetlands habitat was destroyed for development and agriculture. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 July 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