high tide

noun

1
: the tide when the water is at its greatest elevation
2
: culminating point : climax
the hide tide of the war effort

Examples of high tide in a Sentence

At high tide the water covers the rocks completely.
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The Carolinas saw those effects when Hurricane Isaias hit at close to high tide on Aug. 3, 2020. Anthony C. Didlake Jr., Discover Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024 Kathleen Flynn/Reuters Still an alarming situation In Cedar Key, Florida, where Helene crashed into the coast and sent a storm surge of more than 9 feet above the normal high tide line, people shared water bottles and snacks, and helped each other move debris into piles. Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Sep. 2024 Extra-high winds can make the problem worse, or if the surge coincides with the normal high tide. Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024 Watch: 'Pub that floods' (literally) embraces high tides. Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for high tide 

Word History

First Known Use

1546, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of high tide was in 1546

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“High tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20tide. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

high tide

noun
: the tide when the water is at its greatest height
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