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.
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If the water levels receded as some predictions say, this could also have a negative impact on the stability and viability of the Grand Victoria Casino, a major revenue source for the city. — Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025 The new staff cuts could pose logistical challenges to those negotiations, as Reclamation is responsible for monthly reports on water levels at the government’s biggest reservoirs. — Ella Nilsen, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025 There is one button to turn on the kettle and an auto shutoff and boil dry protection if the water level gets too low. — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025 At the time of writing, Lake Mead's water levels were 1,068.23 feet mean sea level, 160.77 feet below its full pool of 1,229, according to Lakes Online, an online resource for lake and reservoir information. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for water level

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of water level was circa 1560

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