Highwater (Noun)
Meaning
The tide when the water is highest.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The beach was packed with people waiting to see the highwater mark of the summer solstice tide.
- At highwater, the waves crashed against the sea wall, sending spray high into the air.
- The fishermen carefully planned their departure to coincide with the highwater mark, ensuring a safe passage out of the harbor.
- The old pier was only accessible at low tide, but at highwater it was completely submerged.
- The warning signs indicated that the coastal path would be flooded at highwater, so we decided to take a detour.