-
- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
Examples of low tide in a Sentence
You can walk across the sand bar at low tide.
Recent Examples on the Web
Some fossil hunters look at low tide, others at high tide.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Sep. 2024
Across the ever shifting sphere: the effects of fog slowly subsuming a hillside, the sun stirring between the sea and sky, and ribbons of light refracting through shallow pools at low tide.
—Tara Anne Dalbow, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2024
In low tide, the reef seems to rise from the ocean, and suddenly, lagoons, inlets, waterfalls, and mangroves materialize.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2024
At low tide, extreme heat and extended periods of being out of water could increase the chances the creatures dry out.
—Jules Jacobs, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for low tide
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'low tide.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
1539, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near low tide
Cite this Entry
“Low tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20tide. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
low tide
noun
: the tide when the water is at its lowest point
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share