low water

noun

: a low stage of the water in a river or lake
also : low tide

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From the Detroit River to North Cape, a low water advisory was issued for Lake Erie for abnormally low water levels caused by strong winds pushing the lake waters east away from the shore. Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025 In Michigan, the low water advisory is in place for Lake Erie from the Detroit River to North Cape. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025 Foods with high water content will usually heat up quicker than foods with low water content. Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025 Mineral deposits like limescale can build up inside, causing all sorts of trouble, like low water pressure or water shooting in all different directions. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for low water

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of low water was in the 15th century

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“Low water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20water. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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