low water

noun

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

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According to some care labels, specific wool coats can be washed at home if done correctly with a gentle wool wash or detergent, low water temperatures, and gentle agitation. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026 The following day in Vicksburg, low water required the ship to stop at an alternate landing outside of town. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026 After a train derailment involving a truck containing liquid propane, 51 is forced to fight the fire all by its lonesome — and with a low water supply, no less. Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026 In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026 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 17 Jan. 2026.

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