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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Metrolink has opted to suspend some routes heading through Orange County this week due to an extended period of high tides that are expected to batter the Southern California coast. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Because of forecast high tides, Metrolink is suspending train service starting Monday, and ending Wednesday, on the Orange County Line south of the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo station and north of the Oceanside station. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Some low-lying coastal trails and beaches may also have access blocked by high tide. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

Every year, higher-than-usual high tides creep into South Florida streets, yards, and sometimes homes or stores. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1546, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for high tide

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

Kids Definition

high tide

noun

: the tide when the water is at its greatest height