water line
noun
the part of the outside of a ship's hull that is just at the water level.
waterline
-
a variation of
water line.
Example Sentences
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Upon sailing into the harbor, they realized the frigate was too damaged to sail, so rather than leave it in enemy hands, they burned it to the waterline.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Equipment mounted below the waterline of a boat emits a fan‑shaped beam of sound waves ahead of the craft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
Sajili clung to a small part of the boat that stayed above the waterline until the last possible moment, before letting go and swimming towards a life raft.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
The initial flood is a spectacle, but it’s the climbing waterline that lets this independent cat know it can’t keep counting on reaching higher ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2024
If the water level fell, visitors to the fair would be treated to an offensive band of bare earth at the waterline.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
