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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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, 12 Apr. 2026 The sand on Hilton Head Island is bright white, blissfully soft, and very fine, and the water is shallow, especially at low tide. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026 As the mixture of andouille sausage, tiny yellow potatoes, and fresh green beans stew together in a buttery Cajun-ranch broth, the whole thing starts to look like a swamp at low tide, hence the name. Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026 The researchers say the fossils were likely buried rapidly in sediment in what had once been a shore environment just a bit deeper than the low tide mark. ArsTechnica, 2 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 19 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

low tide

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