low tide

noun

: the farthest ebb of the tide

Examples of low tide in a Sentence

You can walk across the sand bar at low tide.
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The holotype, or primary specimen used to describe the species, was 1.7 inches long and was found crawling on the rocks at low tide, according to the study. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025 Military veterans and local conservationists came out on a chilly morning to carry chunks of limestone the size of soccer balls into the bay at low tide. Quil Lawrence, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025 Within 15 minutes, the bore rolled in, covering the riverbed upon which the birds had been happily perched at low tide. Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Feb. 2025 Scott and his now-wife, Maddie, would walk to the beach, where the low tides sparked a habit. Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for low tide

Word History

First Known Use

1539, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of low tide was in 1539

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“Low tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20tide. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

low tide

noun
: the tide when the water is at its lowest point
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