marsh

noun
UK: /mɑːʃ/
US: /mɑːrʃ/

  1. An area of soft, wet, low-lying land, characterized by grassy vegetation and often transitional between land and water.

    1. The marsh is home to many birds.
    2. The developers wanted to drain the marsh and build houses on the land.

  2. A tract of low wet land, often treeless and periodically flooded, generally characterized by aquatic herbaceous vegetation.

    1. We walked through the marsh carefully.
    2. The heavy rains have transformed the field into a temporary marsh.

Synonyms

swamp bog fen wetland slough mire
marsh verb

  1. To convert land into a marsh, or to cover it with marshland.

    1. The area was marshing after the big rain.
    2. The river's overflow began to marsh the surrounding fields, creating a haven for wildlife.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "marsh" in English means: An area of soft, wet, low-lying land, characterized by grassy vegetation and often transitional between land and water., A tract of low wet land, often treeless and periodically flooded, generally characterized by aquatic herbaceous vegetation..

The phonetic transcription of "marsh" is /mɑːʃ/ in British English and /mɑːrʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "marsh": swamp, bog, fen, wetland, slough, mire.

Example usage of "marsh": "The marsh is home to many birds.". More examples on the page.