marsh

/mɑːʃ/ /mɑːrʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

a wetland area with soft ground and tall grasses and reeds

“The marsh was home to many different species of birds.”

2. verb

to provide or store something in a marshy area, especially for a period of time

“The soldiers had to marsh their supplies before the long march.”

Synonyms

  • fen
  • quagmire
  • swamp

Antonyms

  • desert
  • dry land