wetland

noun

wet·​land ˈwet-ˌland 

-lənd

: land or areas (such as marshes or swamps) that are covered often intermittently with shallow water or have soil saturated with moisture

—usually used in plural

Synonyms

• marsh
• swamp

Examples of wetland in a Sentence

the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development

Recent Examples on the Web

Mitigation is the deal that America has struck between its interest in human development and the preservation of its wetlands since the Clean Water Act passed, in 1972. —Kyra Morris, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025

Surface Waters Even within the limited investment flowing to water, there’s a blind spot: surface waters, also known as our rivers, lakes, wetlands and oceans. —Eyal Harel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Illinois only has 10% of its remaining wetlands left. —Howard Learner, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025

Those include drainage system and retaining wall upgrades and waterway and wetland improvements. —Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wetland

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand

Kids Definition

wetland

noun

wet·​land ˈwet-ˌland 

: land or areas (as marshes or swamps) having much soil moisture

—usually used in plural