High Water (Noun)
Meaning
The tide when the water is highest.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The fishermen carefully planned their trip to coincide with the high water mark to ensure safe passage through the narrow channel.
- The high water level made it difficult for the beachgoers to find a spot to set up their umbrellas and towels.
- The old pier was partially submerged at high water, but the fishermen still managed to catch a few fish from its weathered planks.
- The high water mark was clearly visible on the seawall, a reminder of the powerful storms that had battered the coast in recent years.
- The sailors had to wait for high water to navigate their boat through the shallow waters of the estuary and into the open sea.