low tide

noun

: the farthest ebb of the tide

Examples of low tide in a Sentence

You can walk across the sand bar at low tide.
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This class is for those who walk the shoreline at low tide and for those who meander along rivers and streams under the canopy of the ancient trees. Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025 The sand on Hilton Head Island is bright white, blissfully soft, and very fine, and the water is shallow, especially at low tide. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 16 May 2025 The bomb was discovered Monday evening, during low tide in the canal area, NJ.com reported. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025 The interactive museum and interpretation center invites visitors to survey the fjord’s banks during low tide to discover fascinating tiny creatures hiding in the sand or temporarily stranded as the waters recede. Bonjour Québec, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for low tide

Word History

First Known Use

1539, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of low tide was in 1539

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“Low tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20tide. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

low tide

noun
: the tide when the water is at its lowest point
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