low tide

noun

: the farthest ebb of the tide

Examples of low tide in a Sentence

You can walk across the sand bar at low tide.
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Corlys orders his men to thread the rocky Dragonstone pass at low tide, even relieving the helmsman of the ship’s wheel at the crucial moment. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026 Just over two miles south of the historic village of Tintagel, Trebarwith is a wild, archetypal north‑coast beach—a mile‑long sweep of golden sand and rocky outcrops visible only at low tide. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 During the morning low tide, while there was still a small stretch of sand, excavators were working to pile large rip-rap boulders next to the base of the crumbling Pacifica Pier. John Ramos, CBS News, 16 June 2026 From junonia shells to sand dollars, scallops, and whelks, the Sunshine State is home to some of the best shelling in the country—especially after an early-morning low tide or a passing storm. Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for low tide

Word History

First Known Use

1539, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of low tide was in 1539

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“Low tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20tide. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

low tide

noun
: the tide when the water is at its lowest point
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