Fens

American  

[fenz] / fɛnz /

noun

1. Also called Fenland.  a marshy lowland region in eastern England, south of the Wash: partly drained and channeled since the 17th century.

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Fens British  

/ fɛnz /

plural noun

1. a flat low-lying area of E England, west and south of the Wash: consisted of marshes until reclaimed in the 17th to 19th centuries

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Example Sentences

Their disappearance made national headlines and led to police appeals and tireless searches of the town and flat countryside of The Fens.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The pioneers in the Fens, Sarah-Jane and Craig Taylor, have noted other farmers' growing interest in the project following their initial surprise.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

Competitive skating began in the Fens in 1879, and since then speed skaters have vied for the world or Fenland title whenever a Fen has frozen long enough to allow the championships to be held.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2025

"In a freezing winter, with winds cutting across the Fens, these roundhouses would have been pretty cosy," said CAU project archaeologist Dr Chris Wakefield.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2024

“Not all conquered people are turned into slaves. In the Southern Lands, the Lake People conquered the Fens and brought them into the fold—” “What is wrong with you?”

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir