swamp
/ˈswɒmp/
An area of wet, spongy land, often with trees, generally a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals but ill-suited for many agricultural purposes.; A place or situation that is foul or where progress is difficult
- plural
- swamps
Meanings
- 1
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 marsh, bog, fen.)
The internet is a real swamp.
Tatoeba · frpzzd · CC BY 2.0 FR
The swamp is much more dangerous than it looks.
Tatoeba · araneo · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
A place or situation that is foul or where progress is difficult
- 3
The alleged corruption, cronyism, inefficiency, and entrenched interests in the federal government, especially in Washington, DCrare