high-water

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adjective

high-wa·​ter ˈhī-ˌwȯ-tər 

-ˌwä-

: unusually short

high-water pants

high water

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noun

: a high stage of the water in a river or lake

also : high tide sense 1

Examples of high-water in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Yet, despite that ringing endorsement, there seems at least a chance that this moment might also be the high-water mark for cut-up cattle. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026

The takeaway from Hurts’ performance was less about the consistent, down-to-down quarterbacking and more about the high-water marks. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Noun

In the deep ocean, high water pressure can suppress explosive volcanic activity, making eruptions less destructive. — Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

In particular, many residents are worried about high water usage, water and land contamination, and human health impacts due to the energy-intensive, 24/7 operations. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1856, in the meaning defined above

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for high-water

• backwater
• bathwater
• blackwater
• breakwater
• deepwater
• edgewater
• feedwater
• floodwater
• freshwater
• granddaughter
• groundwater
• headwater