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

It was first spotted earlier this month after high tides and waves smashed into the slope. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Additional moderate flooding is possible Wednesday, with the Wednesday evening high tide currently looking like the greatest concern. — Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

There is a possibility of minor to moderate flooding during high tide later on Saturday through at least Monday evening, possibly into the middle of the week. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Alone, Kelvin waves generally don’t lead to coastal flooding, but when paired with high tides that exceed 7 feet and storm surges on top of that, the combination can be catastrophic, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 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