1. an area of wet, muddy ground that is difficult to walk on
2. a toilet
Usage: British informal

1. to become stuck in mud or wet ground
2. to cause something to become stuck or delayed

Examples

• The hikers avoided the bog because their boots would sink into the muddy ground.
• Cranberries are often grown in bogs.
• The car got bogged down in the thick mud after the storm.
• The project was bogged down by endless meetings and paperwork.
• We need to find a bog before we continue our hike.
• The ancient bog preserved the wooden artifacts for thousands of years.