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

Maczko says the inside fruit becomes an easy target for spoilage due to the high-water content of the fruit. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026

Unfortunately, there seems to be a clear link between Murphy’s uptick in production and his ability to hit those high-water marks. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026

Noun

These can include sediments, fractured rock, or areas with high water content. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources told CBS affiliate WDTV that the missing person was a mom who was swimming with her two children in the Potomac River when they were overtaken by high water. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 19 Aug. 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