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

Unusually hot ocean water worsened the sea level rise that peaked during last week’s high tides. — Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

From south to north, the study found San Luis Obispo Creek near Avila Beach could experience flooding from both high tide and stormwater runoff. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Minor flood impacts are possible during high tides with water flowing over normally dry sand and to lower parking lots or paths. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Coastal flooding, which has brought beach erosion along much of Florida’s east coast will continue to be a threat at high tide around midday. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 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