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

The strike hit just above the waterline, causing the small fire, which was extinguished by the ship’s crew. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Before the waterline broke, my water had actually been shut off because a bill that had been on autopay suddenly wasn’t. — Kristin Vance Richards, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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

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