: a high stage of the water in a river or lake
also
: high tide sense 1
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Melissa Scanlan, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
So, 1974 remains the high-water mark for Netherlands at the World Cup.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026
Melons, including honeydew, have a high water content.
—Zia Sherrell, Health, 1 June 2026
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Adjective
All have uniformly recognized the legal right to walk on Great Lakes beaches below the high-water mark.
—Melissa Scanlan, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
So, 1974 remains the high-water mark for Netherlands at the World Cup.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Noun
Potatoes have a high water content.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026
Melons, including honeydew, have a high water content.
—Zia Sherrell, Health, 1 June 2026
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“High-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-water. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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