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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The water gets shallow at low tide, and travelers can swim far out into the sapphire sea and enjoy the coral reefs below. Sandy Allen, AFAR Media, 10 Jan. 2025 Go shelling at low tide on the east end at Sandy Point. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025 Visit the Ocean Beach Tide Pools at low tide for an up-close encounter with the Pacific Ocean’s ecological bounty, including sea anemones and crabs. Freda Moon, New York Times, 18 July 2024 Many cruise ships and tour companies only offer their Maho Beach jet experience trips at low tide and when the beach is wide enough to be safe. Johanna Read, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 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 19 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

low tide

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