swamp
Translation
swamp, marsh, bog
Examples
Alligators often live in swamps.
Alligators often live in swamps.
They drained the swamp to build houses.
They drained the swamp to build houses.
Grammar Patterns
a swamp an area of very wet, soft land Alligators often live in swamps.
Similar Words
Synonyms: marsh, bog, fen, mire
Etymology
From a Germanic root, related to 'sponge' and 'fungus'.
Memory Tips
A swamp is so wet you have to 'swap' your shoes for boots. Also, the verb 'to swamp' means to be overwhelmed, like being in a rising swamp.