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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Farther north, with five Blue Flag sites, Bahia offers idyllic coastal stretches like tranquil Ponta de Nossa Senhora do Guadalupe, on Ilha dos Frades in the Bay of Todos os Santos, and Praia do Paraíso Guarajuba (Paradise Beach), where coral reefs create natural pools at low tide. Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026 Adventurous beachgoers can reach the outer shore by wading through shallow, grassy waters during low tide or by kayak. Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 17 May 2026 South of the pier, roughly two-thirds of the city’s coastline never gets the harbor sand and is eroded to rock walls except at low tide. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2026 This area is rocky, but has some tide pools for kids to explore (safely, in low tide). Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 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 3 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

low tide

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