marshland

noun

marsh·​land ˈmärsh-ˌland How to pronounce marshland (audio)
: a marshy tract or area : marsh

Examples of marshland in a Sentence

one hundred acres of marshland grasses, sedges, and rushes are the plant species most commonly found in marshlands
Recent Examples on the Web Other projects not included in the report include creating a new City Hall, a waterfront convention center expansion, restoring marshland in Mission Bay Park and expanding the city’s Chollas Operations Yard to host in-house paving crews. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2024 According to a recent study, almost two-thirds of the region’s coastal settlements face severe economic and health disruptions from sea-level rise—most notably in the Nigerian megacity of Lagos, which sits on a marshland just a few feet above sea level. Jake Bittle, WIRED, 10 Feb. 2024 The reconnaissance team struggled to navigate the shallow marshlands in boats. Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2024 The latest plan would triple the marshland in the area from 82 acres to 262 acres — an increase that would come mostly at the expense of camping, which would shrink from 62 acres to 49 acres. The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023 As the sun set, the water reflected pink and orange and the reeds of the marshland became illuminated in gold. Gabriel Urza, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024 Environmentalists and members of the parks board said the city hasn’t properly studied how the new marshland would change over time as sea levels rise. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Dec. 2023 But backlash last spring from recreation supporters and other groups prompted city officials to slightly reduce marshland in a compromise proposal released in June. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2023 In 1871, the timber would normally have been floated downstream for processing, but an extensive summer drought had dried up the waterways and marshlands. Elisa Neckar, Discover Magazine, 13 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of marshland was in the 12th century

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“Marshland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marshland. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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marshland

noun
marsh·​land ˈmärsh-ˌland How to pronounce marshland (audio)
: a marshy area : marsh

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