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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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Times for low tide may vary slightly depending on location, so for the most accurate information, consult an online tide chart. Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025 Donnellan said the stone slabs are only visible twice a day at low tide. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025 There are several secluded spots, including Shaw’s Cove, which has tide pools and snorkeling, and Pearl Street beach, which leads to Woods Cove at low tide. Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2025 The restaurant also serves a handful of low-ABV cocktails ($14-$17) like the bon vivant, made with shochu, dry vermouth, oleo saccharum, Pescadero sea salt and bay laurel oil; or the low tide, featuring an aloe aperitif, cucumber-parsley cordial and tonic. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025 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 29 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

low tide

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