high tide

noun

1. the tide at its highest level of elevation.

2. the time of high water.

3. a culminating point.

   the high tide of the revolution.

high tide

noun

1. 1. the tide at its highest level

   2. the time at which it reaches this

2. a culminating point

high tide

1. The tide when it is at its highest level at a particular time and place. The highest tides reached under normal meteorological conditions (the spring tides) take place when the Moon and Sun are directly aligned with respect to Earth. High tides are less extreme (the neap tides) when the Moon and Sun are at right angles. Storms and other meteorological conditions can greatly affect the height of the tides as well.

2. See more at tide

3. The time at which a high tide occurs.

Word History and Origins

Origin of high tide¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English

Example Sentences

The next high tide is expected Thursday morning around 7 a.m.

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Officials have also issued a red alert for high tides and coastal surges.

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Storm surge combined with waves and high tides can lead to flooding over a large area and cause extensive damage.

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In Los Angeles, the weather service said Port San Luis was seeing a "rapid and damaging surge, going from low to high tide".

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Scientists at Nasa have predicted that the majority of land mass and critical infrastructure in Tuvalu will sit below the level of the current high tide by 2050.

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Related Words

• high water