English · Nature & Environment
marsh
/mɑːrʃ/
[/mɑːrʃ/]
low wet grassland
Intermediatenoun
Definition
An area of low, soft, wet land, often covered with grass.
Example
Frogs croaked loudly in the reedy marsh as the evening mist rose over the water.
Frogs croaked loudly in the reedy marsh as the evening mist rose over the water.
Etymology
From Old English 'mersc', related to 'mere', a lake.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in geography and ecology.