tide pool

noun

: a pool of salt water left (as in a rock basin) by an ebbing tide

called also tidal pool

Examples of tide pool in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

They are made of a fast-wicking mesh material that’s highly breathable to keep your feet dry, even while exploring tide pools. — Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026

Our little group is still shaking off our early morning bleariness while scattering over the rocks, bending over to peer closely into the tide pools. — Joseph Ogilvy, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Travel + Leisure also spotted Pismo Beach’s plethora of tide pools, where beachcombers can find sea stars, crabs, anemones and more when the tide is low. — Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Lovers Point Park is a great spot for swimming and picnicking, while Asilomar State Beach gets you close to tide pools. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tide pool

• minuscule
• molecule
• overrule
• poiseuille
• reticule
• ridicule
• vestibule
• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule

Kids Definition

tide pool

noun

: a pool of salt water left (as in a rock basin) when the tide recedes