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 of wetland

• 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

By sourcing insulation from wetland crops, Ponda positions BioPuff as an alternative to both synthetics and down—and as a way to help restore damaged ecosystems. —Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026

Between its streams, lakes, wetlands and floodplains, roughly a fifth of Lake County is covered by surface water, a proportion that likely increased slightly over the last month after multiple heavy rain events. —Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026

Property with wetlands on it was not eligible for the exemption the developer was seeking. —Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026

Swamp Walk, standing on the far south end of the Gatorland property, is 27 acres of wetland. —Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026

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