low tide Definition
low tide
noun
- the lowest level reached by the ebbing tide
- the time when the tide is at this level
- the lowest point reached by anything
low tide Usage Examples
Converse of object
require: All the climbs start from the very base of the slab and require dead low tide.
Preposition: in
river: There were slightly more than usual and it was low tide in the river where small waders have arrived in hundreds from colder climates.
Adjective modifier
- astronomical: The height to which lowest astronomical tides rarely fall below.
- double: In contrast, a double low tide occurs in Weymouth Bay.
Noun used with modifier
spring: At low spring tides it is possible to reach the island across the exposed sandy high point.
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