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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But the Cloaca Maxima was primarily designed to drain marshland and alleviate flooding. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026 Cedar Island is 22-square-miles of mostly marshland, with about 5 people per square mile, and even fewer trees, officials say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 The area, which sits within Vermilion Parish, is known for its coastal marshlands. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026 The marshland site is more than eight times the ​size of Manhattan. — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Aug. 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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