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.

Recent Examples on the Web

At low tide My habit in places like a rocky shore is to become still and let my vision soften. — Phil Starks, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026

The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026

Yet is there anything more exclusive than an island guarded by nature’s bouncers, keeping guests out until low tide? — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

At low tide, hotel guests can walk to the famous Uluwatu cave; other nearby beaches require transportation. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1539, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for low tide

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

Kids Definition

low tide

noun

: the tide when the water is at its lowest point