the waterline
noun
: the level that water reaches on the side of a ship
We repaired the hull below the waterline.
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Above the waterline, where golfers compete for a slice of the $25 million prize purse at The Players, successfully negotiating the 17th can make or break a tournament.
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George Ramsay, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Initial assessments confirmed that a small hull breach occurred above the waterline but did not affect the ship's seaworthiness.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Frequently Asked Questions What kind of eyeliner is best for the waterline?
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
In some areas, this glass can be opened when the weather is suitable, letting in the breeze, while in other areas, the lower sections of the glass panels, under the waterline, have gaps to allow the water to flow indoors.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
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George Ramsay, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Initial assessments confirmed that a small hull breach occurred above the waterline but did not affect the ship's seaworthiness.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Frequently Asked Questions What kind of eyeliner is best for the waterline?
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
In some areas, this glass can be opened when the weather is suitable, letting in the breeze, while in other areas, the lower sections of the glass panels, under the waterline, have gaps to allow the water to flow indoors.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for the waterline
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“The waterline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20waterline. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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