marshland

[ mahrsh-land ]

/ ˈmɑrʃˌlænd /

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noun

a region, area, or district characterized by marshes, swamps, bogs, or the like.

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Origin of marshland

before 1150; Middle English mershland,Old English merscland.See marsh, land

Words nearby marshland

marsh gas, marsh grass, marsh harrier, marsh hawk, marsh hen, marshland, marshmallow, marshmallow test, marsh marigold, marsh orchid, marsh pink

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How to use marshland in a sentence

The expanse of streams and marshland roughly 200 miles southwest of Anchorage contains two treasures.
EPA to protect Alaska’s Bristol Bay, blocking major gold mine|Dino Grandoni, Josh Partlow|September 9, 2021|Washington Post
On our last day, we booked seats on Captain Barry’s Back Bay Cruises, a hands-on tour of the waters and marshlands off the island’s western coastline.
On Virginia’s Chincoteague Island — all this and ponies, too|Nevin Martell|September 2, 2021|Washington Post
Although the coastal zone is filled with marshland, the storm brought extreme flooding and damaging winds further inland to towns and cities.
Before and after images show the devastation from Hurricane Ida|Kasha Patel, Laris Karklis, Zach Levitt|September 1, 2021|Washington Post
Dunbar Creek, the way it ripples and settles with ease, holds something other than fish, trash, mud, and marshland treasures.
A vacation town promises rest and relaxation. The water knows the truth.|Nneka M. Okona|August 26, 2021|Vox

Halfway between Savannah and Jacksonville, the sprawling marshlands give way to sweeping coastal landscapes.
A vacation town promises rest and relaxation. The water knows the truth.|Nneka M. Okona|August 26, 2021|Vox
Below, the thick marshland and dim lights created a scene that Breman describes as “Joseph Conrad territory.”
The Original Ebola Hunter|Abby Haglage|September 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The restaurant harvests its oysters from nearby marshland beds seeded with crushed shells to help the young ones get a footing.
A Briny, South Carolina Oyster Shack|Jane & Michael Stern|March 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The land loss continues; every 50 minutes, a football field–size chunk of marshland melts into the sea.
BP’s $7.8 Billion Settlement of Deepwater Horizon Spill Does Nothing for Louisiana|John M. Barry|March 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
One of my earliest recollections is of a dreary marshland by the sea.
John Ingerfield and Other Stories|Jerome K. Jerome
To her supprise Helen came to the door instead of Marshland.
Daisy Ashford: Her Book|Daisy Ashford
"Ah this is Marshland's cooking" thought Helen as she raised the cover of the dish.
Daisy Ashford: Her Book|Daisy Ashford
All this she uttered in so calm a tone as to quite supprise Marshland.
Daisy Ashford: Her Book|Daisy Ashford
Over there amidst that long stretch of marshland, in many a cove and reedy creek, the wild ducks were securely hidden.
The Fourth Watch|H. A. Cody

British Dictionary definitions for marshland

marshland

/ (ˈmɑːʃlənd) /

noun

land consisting of marshes

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