bog

noun
UK: /bɒɡ/
US: /bɑːɡ/

  1. Wet muddy ground, often with plants decaying.

    1. Don't walk there, it's a bog. [ ] [ ]
    2. The car got stuck in the bog and we had to call a tow truck. [ ] [ ]

  2. A toilet.

    1. Where's the bog, please? [ ] [ ]
    2. He's been in the bog for the last half an hour; I hope he's alright. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

marsh swamp toilet loo
bog verb

  1. To become stuck in mud or wet ground.

    1. The car bogged down. [ ] [ ]
    2. We bogged down in the mud during the hike; it was hard to move forward. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bog" in English means: Wet muddy ground, often with plants decaying., A toilet..

The phonetic transcription of "bog" is /bɒɡ/ in British English and /bɑːɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bog": marsh, swamp, toilet, loo.

Example usage of "bog": "Don't walk there, it's a bog.". More examples on the page.