high-water

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adjective

high-wa·​ter ˈhī-ˌwȯ-tər How to pronounce high-water (audio)
-ˌwä-
: unusually short
high-water pants

high water

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noun

: a high stage of the water in a river or lake

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Adjective
That remains the high-water mark for the past five years. Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025 The trestle will require the installation of some 1,200 36-inch steel piles covering an area of 400,000 square feet with the top of the pile being 10 feet above the Patapsco’s mean high-water line, according to the Army Corps. Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
Slower digestion: The high water content of fresh fruit slows gastric emptying, allowing for better absorption of nutrients. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025 The lakes naturally swing between low and high water levels but typically over several decades. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-water

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1856, in the meaning defined above

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high-water was in the 15th century

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“High-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-water. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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