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.

Recent Examples on the Web

At low tide, hotel guests can walk to the famous Uluwatu cave; other nearby beaches require transportation. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Hamilton conducts guided fossil hunting tours through his company, Megalodon Adventures, and recommends fossil hunters time their visit to coincide with low tide. — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Officials posted a statement on social media saying that the coast at Point Dume from about the end of Westward Beach Road has been left with little to no sandy area to walk on except during low tide. — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Check the tide before venturing out, as clamming is only accessible on foot during low tide. — Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1539, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for low tide

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

Kids Definition

low tide

noun

: the tide when the water is at its lowest point