water level

noun

1

: an instrument to show the level by means of the surface of water in a trough or in a U-shaped tube

2

: the surface of still water: such as

a

: the level assumed by the surface of a particular body or column of water

b

: the waterline of a vessel

Examples of water level in a Sentence

Check the water level of the swimming pool.

We should have good water levels through the summer after all this rain.

Recent Examples on the Web

Without sufficient rainfall, groundwater aquifers are not replenished, meaning water levels will continue to drop and deeper wells will be needed to reach the diminishing supply. —Michelle Hummel, Fortune, 25 May 2026

Footage shows the vehicle becoming stranded as water levels rapidly rose, reaching up to the top of its wheels. —Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026

Sufficient water levels provide weight to hold a pool in place when heavy rains raise the local water table, according to the Florida Swimming Pool Association. —Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026

Later in the year, particularly from August onwards, water levels drop, the falls become clearer, and the rock face more exposed. —Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for water level

• multilevel
• bevel
• devil
• daredevil
• sublevel