riptide

noun

rip·​tide ˈrip-ˌtīd 

: rip current

Examples of riptide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And coastal explorers can face problems such as riptides, waves, cliffs and unexpected rocky surfaces. — Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

While vacationing in Hawaii in 2013, Klum’s then-7-year-old son, Henry, and his caretakers were carried away by a riptide wave. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026

Hell, the ocean itself does its best to kill you with riptides. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026

On France’s Atlantic seaboard, where magnificent beaches have powerful riptides, officials reported a rash of emergencies in the surf, with two drowning deaths on Sunday at popular resorts in the Gironde region in the southwest. — ABC News, 26 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for riptide

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied