waterlogged

Everyday

1. Waterlogged ground is so full of water that it cannot soak up any more, so puddles stay on top. tree →
2. A waterlogged boat or object is so full of water that it is heavy or sinks. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and science lessons, waterlogged soil has no air, so many plants' roots rot; after heavy rain, sports pitches are waterlogged and matches are called off. In stories, a waterlogged boat sinks. Phrases: a waterlogged pitch, waterlogged soil, waterlogged fields.

Examples

• The match was cancelled because the pitch was waterlogged. tree →
• After days of rain, the fields were waterlogged. tree →
• Plants can die in waterlogged soil. tree →
• The old waterlogged boat sank to the bottom. tree →
• My shoes got waterlogged in the stream. tree →
• Clay soil gets waterlogged easily. tree →

Note

One word: water + logged. Often said of sports fields in the UK, Ireland and Australia. Similar: soaked, sodden, flooded (flooded is more water on top).