tide pool

noun

: a pool of salt water left (as in a rock basin) by an ebbing tide

called also tidal pool

Examples of tide pool in a Sentence

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Tucked below the luxe Montage Laguna Beach resort, the roughly 1,300-foot-long beach is known for its Caribbean-blue waters, tide pools, and rocky coves, ideal for swimming, snorkeling, and leisurely exploration. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026 The beach is easy to access from the hotel, and kids will delight in exploring the tide pools along the shoreline. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026 The hope was to visit the tide pools, but the conditions were not safe enough to get on the rocks. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 11 June 2026 At Acadia National Park explore the tide pools at Wonderland, climb rocks at Thunder Hole, and enjoy a flat hike at Jordan Pond. Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tide pool

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tide pool was in 1853

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“Tide pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tide%20pool. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

tide pool

noun
: a pool of salt water left (as in a rock basin) when the tide recedes
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