Marsh

Meaning

An area of low-lying land that is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide

An area of low-lying, waterlogged land, often dominated by grasses and reeds.

Example Sentences

The endangered birds built their nests in the protected marsh.

The birds nested in the marsh during spring.

Example Expressions

march through the marsh

Synonyms

swamp, wetland, bog, fen, mire

Entry 1

swamp, wetland, bog, fen, mire

Entry 2

wetland, swamp, bog, fen, mire

Antonyms

desert, highland, mountain, dry land

Entry 1

desert, highland, mountain, dry land

Entry 2

desert, highland

Collocations

salt marsh, freshwater marsh, tidal marsh, marsh gas, marsh land, marsh area, marsh bird

Entry 1

salt marsh, freshwater marsh, tidal marsh, marsh gas

Entry 2

marsh land, salt marsh, marsh area, marsh bird