the waterline

noun

: the level that water reaches on the side of a ship

We repaired the hull below the waterline.

Examples of the waterline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some families left before the waterline crept inside their homes. — Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2026

How To Apply Waterline Eyeliner For Ultra-Definition Applying eyeliner on the waterline means the area between your lash line and cornea, and it can be done on either top or bottom. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026

The idea is indoor-outdoor living that doesn’t stop at a terrace or a pool edge, but continues down to the waterline. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Max knocks on the door, a strange formality for a man about to burn the boat down to the waterline. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026

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