swamp
An area of wet (water-saturated), spongy (soft) land, often with trees, generally a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals but ill-suited for many agricultural purposes. A type of wetland. Compare , , .
Other meanings
A place or situation that is foul or where progress is difficult.
The alleged corruption, cronyism, inefficiency, and entrenched interests in the federal government, especially in Washington, DC.
Related words
- palaeoswamp
- peatswamp
- swamp blues
- swamp gum
- swampland
- swamp tiger
- swamp wallaby
- swampy
- swampweed
- Asian swamp eel
- data swamp
- drain the swamp
Example sentences
Word history
From Old English "swamm" (mushroom, fungus, sponge).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “swamp” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.