noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Marshy land; bog or fen. countable, uncountable

   "East of Bow Creek, the line ran to North Woolwich along the bank of the Thames, then entirely uninhabited marshland, without roads."

2. 2
   low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

marshbogbottombottomlandevergladefen

Example

More examples

"The marshland is protected by dykes."

Etymology

From marsh + land.

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