noun
marshland
MARSH-land/ˈmɑːrʃlænd/
Low, wet land covered mainly with grasses and reeds.
Reeds and grasses grow through shallow water across the low marshland.
Etymology
The compound identifies a district by its marshy character: land that is water-soaked or partly flooded. Its name emphasizes the ground’s wetness rather than the grasses and reeds growing there.
In context
… Water gave way to Marshland. And Marshand eventually became solid ground.
More examples
- A wooden boardwalk crosses the soggy marshland.
- Coastal marshlands provide shelter for young fish.
- The town protects its remaining marshland from development.
Forms
marshland · marshlands
marsh noun — Wet ground covered with grasses and reeds.
Similar words
- wetland
- A broader term that includes marshes, swamps, and bogs.
- swamp
- Wet land dominated by trees or shrubs rather than grasses.