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

South Windsor’s wetlands board approved the proposal this summer, and the Newburys are now seeking a zoning permit. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026

Once conservation land, wetlands or mature tree canopy are lost, they may never be recovered. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

Napa and East Palo Alto impacts are mostly to natural lands like depressional wetlands, lagoons, and snowy plover habitat, while East Oakland is mainly due to BART and the Oakland Airport. — Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026

The forum organized by Sachs was meant to be a listening session to determine the future of wetlands and farmland in the Ag Reserve, a huge swath of land west of Florida’s Turnpike. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 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