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

• 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 lava flows created a fertile complex of wetlands, which supported the hunting, fishing, and eel-farming lifestyle of the Gunditjmara people for at least 40,000 years. —Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025

The intent is to reduce the population of the non-native mute swan, a large, voracious and territorial bird that competes for resources with native waterfowl and other wetland species. —Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025

Money tree plants are native to the wetlands of Central and South America and are grown extensively in Japan and East Asia in similar wet conditions. —Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025

The water is naturally filtered in the wetlands before winding up back in the reservoirs. —Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025

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