noun / verb
swamp
SWAHMP/swɑːmp/
A tract of flooded or waterlogged wooded land.
Cypress trees rise from shallow water in the swamp.
Etymology
The origin is uncertain, though the word is traditionally connected with Middle English sompe, “morass.” A possible connection with words for “sponge” suggests the image of ground saturated with water.
In context
in the heart of the msai mara the musara swamp is a lush Oasis where water and life blend together
More examples
- A wooden boardwalk crosses the swamp beneath a canopy of trees.
- These forested swamps provide shelter for birds and frogs.
- The small office is swamped with requests for help.
Forms
swamp · swamps · swamped · swamping
swampy adjective — Wet and muddy like a swamp.
Similar words
- marsh
- Usually dominated by grasses and reeds rather than trees.
- wetland
- A broader term covering swamps and other waterlogged habitats.