1. an area of land that is permanently wet and muddy; marshland

Examples

• The developers decided not to build on the swampland due to environmental concerns.
• Many rare birds nest in the protected swampland preserve.
• The Louisiana swampland is home to alligators and cypress trees.
• After the heavy rains, the low-lying area turned into temporary swampland.
• The government designated the swampland as a wildlife refuge.
• Mosquitoes thrive in the humid swampland during summer months.