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

Coastal flooding advisories from San Diego through San Luis Obispo remain in place, with two more sets of potentially damaging high tides projected for Monday and Tuesday mornings. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Water levels remain elevated due to the persistent onshore flow associated with Isaias, and some back-bay communities could see minor flooding around this morning's high tide. — Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

The greatest concern is high tide through Sunday morning and swells from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel could create dangerous conditions with beach erosion and seawater once again flooding beach roads and paths. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

For all other beaches, minor to moderate coastal flooding is expected near times of high tide. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 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