low water
Americannoun
noun
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another name for low tide
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the state of any stretch of water at its lowest level
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a situation of difficulty or point of least success, excellence, etc
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of low water
First recorded in 1520–30
Example Sentences
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The six-foot deep pothole had been filling with water for years, even causing low water pressure in nearby houses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025
NRW said it had received reports of low water levels and dry riverbeds in some locations, as well as reports of fish in distress and algal blooms.
From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025
In Speyside, the Scotsman newspaper reports that several whisky distilleries have shut down summer production early due to low water levels on the River Spey.
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025
Algal blooms can form due to low water circulation or after weather events like droughts, floods or hurricanes and can quickly proliferate in warm, nutrient-rich water, particularly if it’s loaded with phosphorus and nitrogen.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2025
It was dead low water now, and the ship was heeled at an angle, the propeller showing clean.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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