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

For Southern California, a powerful El Niño raises the risk of a stormy, flood-prone winter, landslides, beach erosion and damaging high tides, echoing some of the region’s wettest years. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

At the same time, there's been record high tides for summertime. — CBS News, 12 July 2026

With the high tides and south swell, there is the potential for some minor coastal flooding in low-lying areas. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

The high tides are being influenced by an overall swell in the Pacific Ocean that’s being caused by stormy weather in the Southern Hemisphere. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 9 July 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