marsh
n. C / U B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈmɑɹʃ// UK //mˈɑːʃ// marsh
n. an area of soft, wet land that is often flooded. It is usually covered with grasses and small plants rather than trees.
n. an area of low-lying land which is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide, and typically remains waterlogged at all times. Characterised by herbaceous rather than woody vegetation.
The birds build their nests in the tall grass of the marsh.
After the heavy rains, the local football field turned into a muddy marsh that was impossible to play on.
Environmentalists argue that the coastal marsh acts as a natural buffer, absorbing the energy of storm surges and protecting inland communities from significant flood damage.