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

In addition, King tide saltwater flooding is possible along low-lying, vulnerable areas along the coast during times of high tide. — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

This latest assault is driven by a rare combination of the Super El Nino, extreme high tides and south swells generated by the remnants of Hurricane Marie. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Fox 11 reported that the Los Angeles County Fire Department said it was caused by coastal erosion spurred by a hurricane that formed in the Pacific Ocean, Hurricane Marie, generating big waves and high tides. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Storm surge could raise water levels 1 to 3 feet above normally dry ground in Kauai County and up to 1 foot on Oahu if the highest water coincides with high tide. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 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