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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The low tide ultimately stranded seven out of the 12 dolphins in different areas of Wellfleet, but IFAW’s people acted quickly. Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025 Heavy equipment work will happen at night, but rocks will be restacked during the day at low tide. Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025 Cape Fahn Hotel sits on its own private island off Choeng Mon Beach, accessible only by boat or, during low tide, an amphibious truck that transforms into a vessel as the tide rises. Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 The Thames’ 23-foot tidal range creates a narrow window for the cleanup work meaning excavators can only operate during a four-hour window around low tide when the debris becomes accessible. Dakota Bennett, ABC News, 27 Aug. 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 2 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

low tide

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