marshland

noun

marsh·​land ˈmärsh-ˌland How to pronounce marshland (audio)
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: a marshy tract or area : marsh

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one hundred acres of marshland grasses, sedges, and rushes are the plant species most commonly found in marshlands
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Chef Ángel León serves half the menu outside on a pier so diners can soak in the sunsets and surrounding marshland. — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 June 2026 The goal is to restore some of the biodiversity that disappeared when the river's natural marshlands were replaced by seawalls and development. — Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 The surrounding marshland vegetation provides essential habitat for the endangered salt marsh harvest mouse and Ridgway’s rail. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026 The biking is along gravel roads through Finland’s northeastern backcountry, crossing boreal forest, marshland, lakes, and low Arctic hills. — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for marshland

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First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of marshland was in the 12th century

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marshland

noun
marsh·​land ˈmärsh-ˌland How to pronounce marshland (audio)
: a marshy area : marsh

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