flood tide

American  

noun

1. the inflow of the tide; rising tide.

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flood tide Scientific  

1. The period between low tide and high tide, during which water flows toward the shore.

2. Compare ebb tide See more at tide

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Etymology

Origin of flood tide

First recorded in 1710–20

Example Sentences

At these locations of extreme tidal range, a person who ventures out onto the seafloor exposed during ebb tide may not be able to outrun the advancing water during flood tide.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017

She joined the flood tide of people leaving Eritrea and attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea on flimsy rafts and boats.

From Washington Post • Jun. 10, 2016

Shinohara Ushio, a Japanese artist, responded to the flood tide of American products with more humour than outrage.

From Economist • Mar. 23, 2016

The refugee crisis arrived in the ancient city of Thermopylae like a slowly rising flood tide.

From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2016

The silvers were running in immense schools, they said, mostly on the flood tide.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson