🌾marsh

noun
/mɑːrʃ/

Meaning

An area of low-lying, waterlogged land, often dominated by grasses and reeds.
An area of low-lying land that is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide

Example Sentences

The birds nested in the marsh during spring.

The endangered birds built their nests in the protected marsh.

Example Expressions

march through the marsh

Synonyms

wetland, swamp, bog, fen, mire
Entry 1
wetland, swamp, bog, fen, mire
Entry 2
swamp, wetland, bog, fen, mire

Antonyms

desert, highland, mountain, dry land
Entry 1
desert, highland
Entry 2
desert, highland, mountain, dry land

Collocations

marsh land, salt marsh, marsh area, marsh bird, freshwater marsh, tidal marsh, marsh gas
Entry 1
marsh land, salt marsh, marsh area, marsh bird
Entry 2
salt marsh, freshwater marsh, tidal marsh, marsh gas

More Example Sentences

A group of friends goes camping in the mountains for the weekend to hike and enjoy nature away from the city lights so they can see the stars clearly at night while roasting marshmallows.

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