marsh
Translation
marsh, swamp, wetland
Examples
Birds live in the coastal marsh.
Birds live in the coastal marsh.
We walked through the marsh at low tide.
We walked through the marsh at low tide.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) marsh a low-lying area of land that is wet. The area is a protected salt marsh.
Similar Words
Synonyms: swamp, bog, fen, wetland
Etymology
From Old English 'mersc', related to 'mere' (a lake).
Memory Tips
Imagine 'marching' through a wet 'marsh'. The words sound similar.