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noun (1)

ˈbäg How to pronounce bog (audio)
Definition of bognext
as in marsh
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water got a shoe stuck in the bog

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noun (2)

British
as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste they're out of paper in the bog again

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Noun
In the Scottish Highland counties of Caithness and Sutherland, a blanket bog has been unfurling over the landscape for some nine millennia. — Alexandra Marvar, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Accounts of injuries, even fatalities, are reminders that beneath the mystery of a bog’s soft ground lies real danger. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bog
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bog
  1. marsh
  2. bathroom
  3. wetland
  4. restroom
  5. swamp
  6. toilet
  7. bath
Noun
  • Viewed from the waters of Turner Creek, a serpentine tributary east of Savannah, the dock stretches so far across the marsh that even those with 20-20 vision must squint to see where planking meets terra firma.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Before the healing process was complete, however, Scotty died in what scientists believe was a salty marsh.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of marsh
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  • With five bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms, this spot is well-suited for a large group.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Firearms purchased in Florida were put in small backpacks and stashed in a trashcan in the library bathroom, the department said.
    — Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of bathroom
Noun
  • Flooding recreates the wetlands that once spread across much of California’s Sacramento Valley.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Each winter, the farm floods portions of its rice fields to mimic the natural wetlands that once covered much more of California’s Sacramento Valley.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of wetland
Noun
  • This woman couldn't point to one place in the Bill of Rights, the Constitution, or the Declaration of Independence that proves her claim that males have the right to compete in women's sports or use women's restrooms.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • To oppose the company’s decision to change its open door policy, meaning people who don’t buy anything can’t use the restroom.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of restroom
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  • South Carolina went into the swamp and beat the Gators 38-19.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The bog and its cousins the swamp and marsh have always occupied a certain niche in popular culture, but more recently these landscapes are enjoying broader appeal.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of swamp
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  • Even the bathrooms stay in character, pairing vintage Bakelite telephones with Dyson hair dryers and Toto bidet toilets.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • How about blowing bubbles through a straw while sitting on the toilet?
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of toilet
Noun
  • Those baths are saunas, which anagrams to NASSAU, the capital of the Bahamas.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The underlying practice, sometimes called contrast bath therapy or immersion therapy, alternates the body’s exposure to hot and cold water and has long been used by physical therapists, athletes and wellness enthusiasts, according to WHOOP.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of bath

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